Two access roads at Street Record, Dorothy Avenue, Hucknall

What was proposed

The application seeks two access roads from Dorothy Avenue and Delia Avenue to serve 131 dwellings.

“The Application This is an application for the construction of two access roads off Dorothy Avenue and Delia Avenue to provide access to 131 dwellings on the land to the east of Hayden Lane, Hucknall.”

Officer report

Highway and biodiversity issues

Highways modelling covered six junctions, while biodiversity net gain was proposed through off-site credits and a future gain plan.

“The applicant has provided a statement which does not provide any further technical information but does provide an overview of the Transport Assessment submitted with the application, this includes confirmation that the following 6 junctions were modelled at peak times: • Junction 1: Hayden Lane/Dorothy Avenue • Junction 2: Hayden Lane/ Bernard Avenue • Junction 3: Church Lane/Bernard Avenue • Junction 4: Hayden Lane/Delia Avenue • Junction 5: Ethel Avenue/ Hayden Lane…”

“The applicant has confirmed that the 10% biodiversity net gain (BNG) will be secured via purchasing off-site credits from a local habitat bank because it is recognised that it cannot be achieved on this site, This mitigation accords with central government policy on BNG. ADC’s Ecologist has reviewed the additional information and as the site location plan has been slightly altered a new BNG calculation is required.”

Officer report

What people said

Fourteen objections raised concerns about traffic, parking, noise, ecology, infrastructure, enforcement and local services.

“Ecology • Off-site credits do not help local area. • Loss of habitats and ecosystems…”

“Other • Impact on infrastructure (sewerage system) • who will be accountable for strict enforcement, and what the consequences of non-compliance will be • no economic uplift for Hucknall • impact on local amenities (schools etc)”

Officer report

Who addressed the committee

An objector, a representative for the applicant and Councillor John Wilmott addressed the committee.

What members considered

The committee received a late legal opinion arguing that the access works had limited scope and that technical concerns could be managed.

“A Legal Opinion on behalf of the developer had been received which included the following six points:”

“The Marion Avenue appeal and costs decisions confirm the limited scope of an access-only application, the relevance of technical highway advice, the ability to control temporary construction impacts by condition, and the costs risk of refusing permission on unsubstantiated grounds.”

Minutes

Recorded committee motion

A motion for conditional consent, in line with the officer recommendation, was moved and seconded.

“It was moved and seconded that conditional consent be granted, as per the officer’s recommendation contained in the report.”

Minutes