158 dwellings at Land At Top Wighay Farm, Wighay Road, Linby

What was proposed

Reserved matters approval was sought for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of 158 dwellings in Phase 3B.

“This application seeks reserved matters approval for the development of 158 dwellings within phase 3B of the development approved under outline planning permission 2020/0050.”

“Within this area, the matters for which approval is sought include layout, scale, landscaping and appearance. The matter of access (from the public road) was secured as part of the outline planning permission and is therefore not considered at this reserved matters stage, save for the internal highway layout.”

Officer report

Earlier permissions

Outline permission for the wider mixed-use development was granted in 2022, with the wider reserved matters and Phase 3B phasing subsequently approved.

“In 2020, Nottinghamshire County Council submitted an outline application for mixed-use development comprising; 805 homes, land for employment purposes (up to 49,500m2 of B1/B8 uses), a Local Centre comprising A1-A5, B1(a) and D1 uses (up to 2,800m2), a 1.5 form entry Primary School and associated infrastructure, open space and landscaping (EIA Development) (REF: 2020/0050).”

“Permission was granted subject to conditions which require the development be carried out in accordance with details provided at the outline stage including an Illustrative Masterplan and Parameter Plan. These plans set out where certain land uses would be located on the wider site and how much be provided. Since then, application ref no 2023/0823 was submitted, which approved details reserved by condition 4 of planning permission 2020/0050, relating to a phasing plan.”

Officer report

What consultees and residents said

The parish council objected on design, connections, open space, coordination and drainage, while highways, flooding, ecology, trees and conservation consultees raised no objections subject to requirements.

“The proposed development seeks the removal and material alteration of pedestrian and cycle connections and green amenity space shown on the outline planning permission. Reserved matters cannot materially depart from the approved plans. Proposal also contradicts its aims to ensure that all development within the parameters of the outline consent create and enhance active travel routes, potentially setting undesirable precedent.”

“Nottinghamshire County Council Highways – Following receipt of additional information in respect of swept path analysis for refuse vehicles, raise no objection to the application, subject to the imposition of conditions.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant’s planning manager spoke in support, and the Development Manager introduced the application.

The committee’s decision

Reserved matters approval was granted for the 158 dwellings, subject to conditions covering construction, highways, noise, trees, landscaping and ecology.

“Reserved matters approval be GRANTED for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of 158 dwellings (Phase 3B) pursuant to outline permission 2020/0050, subject to the conditions, as set out at section [10] of this report:”

“No development shall commence, including any works of demolition, until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The Statement shall provide for:”

Minutes