Affordable housing removal at Land To The South Of Howe Lane, Verwood

“Description of site 4.1 The 1.17 hectares application site comprises a small field fronting Howe Lane to the side of Oak Tree Cottage, and a large paddock at the rear/south of Oak Tree Cottage. The large paddock drops approx. 2m from north to south and is…”

“There are a number of mature trees along the southern boundary of the site. A small group of trees in the south western corner of the site, a line of trees along the northern boundary of the paddock and a group of preserved trees adjacent to Oak Tree cottage are subject of tree preservation orders.”

“3/19/0019/RM Approval for Reserved Matters of Landscape, Appearance and layout. Application 3/13/0674/OUT (granted on appeal) for construction of 29 residential dwellings.”

“Granted by committee 04/07/2019 P/NMA/2022/03717 Non material amendment to approved P/A 3/13/0674/OUT (granted on appeal) for construction of 29 residential dwellings. Non material amendment to conditions 5, 6 and 9 to allow the commencement of plot 1 only.”

“Consultees 1. Verwood Town Council - Members support the comments of the Housing Enabling Team and object to the application pending further viability investigations. Verwood Ward Members – Cllr Flower requested the application to be determined by committee. 5.”

“Summary of comments of objections: - Objection to the removal of affordable housing requirements…”

“Having had the opportunity to discuss the merits of the application and an understanding of all this entailed; having considered the officer’s report and presentation; the written representatives; and what they had heard at the meeting, it was proposed by Cllr Sowry-House and seconded by Cllr Robinson that the application be refused, on the basis that provision of affordable housing would still serve a useful purpose and on balance it was not outweighed by the wider public…”

“Decision: That the application be refused for the reason set out in the appendix to these minutes.”