5-9 dwellings at Land North Of Butlers Road, Long Compton

What officers recommended

Officers recommended permission because housing supply benefits carried significant weight and the adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh them.

“In light of the District’s housing supply standing at 2.21 years, the current gap between land supply and the 5-year target requires a minimum of 3,261 homes. It should, of course, be noted that this gap is not fixed and the target will change over time as affordability changes. Additionally future calculation of housing needs will need to be based on the Local Housing Needs for the entirety of the 5 year period and this will have the effect of increasing the gap.”

“Contribution of 5-9 dwellings to the housing land supply • Substantial CIL Payment • Economic benefits through construction and maintenance • Biodiversity net gain • Sustainable technologies detailed within the future submission of a climate change checklist The Overall Planning Balance The proposed development would provide benefits that carry significant weight in terms of the delivery of housing.”

Officer report

Objections received

Eighteen objections raised concerns about flooding, traffic, access, construction, countryside, landscape, biodiversity, drainage and residential amenity.

“Historic Ridge and Furrow • Highway safety concerns • Detrimental impact to biodiversity • Harm the rural character and appearance • Loss of greenfield land • Impact on dark skies • Harm to the open countryside and landscape of AONB • Unsustainable location • Detrimental impact to drainage • Increase pressure on local services • Harm to residential amenity • Noise pollution…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The parish council spoke against the proposal, the applicant’s representative spoke for it, and the ward member also addressed the committee.

Committee consideration

After considering the application and representations, a motion to grant permission in principle was proposed and seconded.

“Having considered the application and the representations made at the meeting, a Motion of GRANT, subject to the detail below and in accordance with the recommendation detailed in the report, was proposed by Councillor Parry and seconded by Councillor Fleming.”

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The vote

The motion was carried by eight votes in favour and one against.

“Thereafter, by 8 votes in favour to 1 vote against, it was…”

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The decision

Permission in principle was granted for a minimum of five and maximum of nine dwellings in accordance with the application and location plan.

“That Permission in Principle be granted for the development of land comprising of a minimum of 5 dwellings and a maximum of 9 dwellings at the Land North Of, Butlers Road, Long Compton in accordance with the terms of the application reference 26/00907/PIP dated 18 June 2026, Location Plan Drawing Number LP-01 dated 27 March 2026.”

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