179-home reserved matters scheme at Land North of A689wynyard Park Estate Wynyard Woodswynyardhartlepool

The site and planning history

The site formed part of an outline permission for up to 1,200 homes, and the reserved matters application followed an earlier approval subject to conditions and a legal agreement.

“The application site is a parcel of land within the red edge boundary of the approved outline planning approval under reference H/2022/0181 for 1200 houses with associated infrastructure. Furthermore, the application is a reserved matter application to that outline approval approved in February 2025 subject to conditions and a section 106 legal agreement.”

“By virtue of the development proposed through this reserved matter scheme being an application linked to the outline approval, it can be seen that the principle of development has already been established through the outline approval.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers considered the proposal acceptable under relevant planning policies and recommended approval subject to conditions and informatives.

“The principle of the development is acceptable by virtue of the outline approval granted under reference H/2022/0181 subject to conditions and a legal agreement as well as the previous approval. The proposed layout and house types are acceptable and are unlikely to have a detrimental impact upon the amenity of neighbouring residents. Overall, the scheme is of high quality and will provide a desirable living environment.”

“It is considered by Officers that the proposal in the context of relevant planning policies and material planning considerations is acceptable as set out in the Officer's Report.”

Officer report

How the scheme was assessed

The assessment covered layout, scale, appearance, landscaping, highways, parking, drainage, flooding and amenities, with officers finding no unacceptable impacts overall.

“The main issues for consideration in this instance relate to the reserved matters for which permission is sought – namely layout, scale, appearance and landscaping – alongside highways inc. parking, drainage, flooding and amenities.”

Officer report

Representations considered

Members considered representations in respect of the application.

“Members considered representations in respect to this matter.”

Minutes

Who spoke at the meeting

The agent addressed the committee and said the number of homes would rise from 170 to 179, increasing the number of three-bedroom homes without changing roads, open spaces or drainage.

The committee vote

Councillor Jorgeson moved approval in line with the officer recommendation, Councillor Thompson seconded it, and the application was approved unanimously by show of hands.

“Councillor Jorgeson moved that the application be approved as per the officer recommendation. This was seconded by Councillor Thompson.”

“The application was approved unanimously by show of hands.”

Minutes