Nine new homes at Stoneleigh Farm Derby Lane Cubley, Great Cubley

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing existing agricultural buildings and erecting nine dwellinghouses.

“- The proposal results in the erection of 9 dwellings within the countryside following the demolition of the existing agricultural buildings. - Proposals for housing in the countryside would normally be unacceptable in principle, however the Applicant has a fallback position to convert the site into the same number of residential units under permitted development rights. - The proposed scheme will provide a significantly better design than what could be built instead.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site comprised six disused chicken sheds in open countryside west of Cubley, with part of its eastern boundary in Flood Zone 2.

“The site consists of six disused chicken sheds at Stoneleigh Farm located west of Cubley off Derby Lane. The site is wholly within the open countryside.”

“The site benefits from Class Q prior approvals to convert the buildings on site into dwellings (references 24/00021/PDA and 25/00584/PDA). A part of the eastern boundary of the site lies within Flood Zone 2.”

Officer report

Main planning issues

Officers assessed countryside housing, flooding, drainage, character, amenity, highways, ecology, trees and climate change.

“MATERIAL PLANNING ISSUES − Principle of the development of the site − Flooding and drainage − Character − Amenity − Access, parking and highways − Ecology and biodiversity − Trees − Climate change…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent spoke in support of the application, and members had visited the site before the meeting.

Members’ questions

Members asked about materials, pre-application advice, housing density, gardens, brook access and flood protection.

“Housing density and why more houses have not been proposed…”

“Is there a barrier to prevent access to the adjacent brook and what flood protection measures have been specified if any…”

Minutes

The vote

The motion to approve was proposed, seconded and agreed unanimously.

“It was moved by Councillor Gareth Gee, seconded by Councillor Stuart Lees and…”

“That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report and an additional condition requiring submission of a sample of the proposed red brick to be used in the development for approval by the LPA with delegated authority to the Director of Place and Economy to approve any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary.”

Minutes