180 homes at Land At (Os 9573 4938) North Of Owletts End, Pinvin

What was proposed

The application sought reserved matters approval for demolishing farm buildings and building 180 homes with public open space and infrastructure.

“W/25/01435/RM Site Address Land At (Os 9573 4938) North Of, Owletts End, Pinvin Description of Development Reserved Matters application for the Demolition Of Farm Buildings and the development of 180 dwellings including Public Open Space and associated infrastructure following outline planning permission W/24/00483/OUT to include appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.”

“The application seeks reserved matters approval for 180 dwellings following a grant…”

Officer report

The site

The site northeast of Pinvin comprises five fields, hedgerows, ditches and agricultural buildings, beside existing homes and fields.

“The site is located to the northeast of Pinvin and comprises five fields that are separated by a series of hedgerows and ditches. The site contains existing agricultural buildings that are proposed to be demolished as part of this proposal.”

“The northern boundary is formed by a well-defined hedgerow with the eastern boundary formed by a hedgerow and a ditch with fields to the east. The southern boundary of the site adjoins the rear gardens of the residential properties that front onto Owletts Lane. The western boundary of the site is formed by the rear garden of residential properties located in The Green and Gosney Fields and an area of trees separating the site from Upton Snodsbury Road (B4082).”

Officer report

Earlier planning permission

An outline permission approved up to 185 homes, self-build plots, a local centre, public open space and infrastructure in June 2025.

“W/24/00483/OUT. Outline application with all matters reserved other than access for the demolishing of farm buildings, the erection of up to 185 dwellings including at least 5 self-build plots, a local centre, public open space including a community orchard and associated infrastructure. Land at (OS 9573 4938) North of, Owletts End, Pinvin. Approved. June 26 2025.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval, subject to highway and archaeology confirmation, because the reserved matters would provide a high-quality development with acceptable effects.

“The consideration of this application is limited to the reserved matters only and any details specifically required to form part of a subsequent reserved matters application by conditions attached to the outline permission.”

“RECOMMENDATION 1. That the decision to APPROVE reserved matters be delegated to the Director of Planning and Infrastructure subject to - a) confirmation from the County Highway Authority that the internal layout is acceptable in Highway Safety terms b) the Council’s Archaeology Advisor confirming that the Written Scheme of Investigation is acceptable c) the following conditions, allowing for any subsequent amendments to the planning conditions as required by the Director…”

Officer report

Who spoke

A speaker addressed the committee against approval, while the agent and another supporter spoke in favour.

Members’ discussion

Members questioned the local centre, self-build homes, drainage, flooding and green-space management; concerns were also raised about access, lighting and village capacity.

“The members asked a number of questions to the speakers particularly in relation to the local centre and 5 self build units that were approved on the outline application but not included in this reserved matters application. Following a question from Councillor E A Sims that there was no formal response from the Urban Designer, the Planning Officer advised that she had been involved.”

“The Local Member, Councillor E B Tucker, stated that it had been made clear that the access arrangements were decided at the outline stage which meant that there was therefore not a solution to walk down Upton Snodsbury Road into the village. She had concerns with the access and was unhappy with the entire pedestrian and cycling aspects of the site.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee delegated authority to grant planning permission subject to the listed conditions, including approved plans and floor-level controls.

“To delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Infrastructure to grant planning permission subject to the planning conditions listed, allowing for any subsequent amendments to the planning conditions as required by the Director of Planning and Infrastructure.”

“The construction work on the buildings hereby approved shall not be commenced until the precise floor slab levels of each new building, relative to the existing development on the boundary of the application site have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Thereafter the new buildings shall be constructed at the approved floor slab levels.”

Minutes