Housing estate changes at Land East of Kingston Bagpuize

What was proposed

The application sought changes to approved plans, land areas, housing mix, drainage, open space, play areas and several already discharged conditions.

“PROPOSAL The application seeks to amend the following conditions: Condition 4 (Approved plans and documents), Condition 6 (Land use budget), Condition 9 (Housing mix) on planning application P22/V0248/O.”

“A hybrid planning application comprising: 1) outline planning permission, with all matters reserved except for access, for development of up to 660 (use class C3), extra care development of up to 70 units (use class C2), a local centre of up to 0.5ha (use classes C2, E(a), E(b), E(c), E(d), E(e), E(f), E(g)(i), F1, F2), a one form entry primary school on an area for educational provision of up to 2.2ha, playing field and car parking, informal open space, landscape and…”

Officer report

The site and approved scheme

The 38.4-hectare site is allocated for housing and already has permission for homes, extra care, a local centre, school, open space and roads.

“Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved, except access into the site) for up to 660 houses (Class C3), a 70 bed extra care facility (Class C2), a local centre of up to 0.5ha for retail and commercial uses (Classes C2, E(a), E(b), E(c), E(d), E(e), E(f), E(g)(i), F1, F2), a primary school, open space and associated infrastructure to serve the development, and…”

“The application seeks to vary conditions attached to the planning permission to: • Revise the drainage strategy. • Revise the open space by removing on site cricket facilities from the development to be replaced with multi-functional amenity green space, community building (replacing the cricket pavilion) and car park. • Introduce a wildlife exclusion zone along the western boundary of the site. • Extend areas of residential development further south.”

Officer report

Earlier permissions and changes

The original hybrid permission was approved in April 2024, while three conditions were later discharged and a non-material amendment changed newt conditions.

“Approved (23/07/2025) 4.4 P25/V0753/NM Non material amendment to P22/V0248/O - to amend the wording of conditions 26 (Great Crested Newts District Licence) and 27 (Great Crested Newts Licence Mitigation) to match NatureSpace Certificate.”

“Approved (08/05/2025) 4.5 P22/V0248/O A hybrid planning application comprising: 1) outline planning permission, with all matters reserved except for access, for development of up to 660 (use class C3), extra care development of up to 70 units (use class C2), a local centre of up to 0.5ha (use classes C2, E(a), E(b), E(c), E(d), E(e), E(f), E(g)(i), F1, F2), a one form entry primary school on an area for educational provision of up to 2.2ha, playing field and car parking,…”

Officer report

The main issue

The central issue was removing the secured cricket facilities and replacing them with informal open space and wider sports and leisure contributions.

“PLANNING BALANCE AND CONCLUSION 9.1 This is a Section 73 application to vary conditions 4 and 6 to make changes to the design of the scheme which involve the removal of a cricket pitch and replacement with informal open space on site and off site contributions to a MUGA, condition 9 to vary the market mix to be provided.”

“As an alternative to the money that was to be spent on cricket, the applicant, with the support of the Parish Council, has suggested money towards other sport and leisure facilities in the village. Financial contributions could be made towards football, cricket, existing pavilion improvements, bowls and new land for sports and recreation for the village.”

Officer report

Who spoke at the meeting

Representatives of the parish council, cricket organisations, football club and applicant spoke, and the ward member also addressed the committee.

Members’ discussion

Members recognised the cricket demand and objections but considered local support, flexible recreation and possible management costs supported the proposed changes.

“During the debate, Members acknowledged the concerns raised by the cricket club and sporting bodies but considered that the proposal provided a more flexible solution and would deliver a better overall outcome for the village. Members noted the strong level of consultation undertaken and the clear preference expressed by the local community and Parish Council for enhanced informal recreation and multi-use sporting facilities rather than a new cricket ground.”

“Several Members commented that the application represented the type of community engagement that the Committee frequently encouraged and that considerable weight should be given to the views of local residents and the Parish Council. Whilst recognising the objections from Sport England and the Council’s Leisure Team, Members considered the decision to be finely balanced but noted the broad local support for the proposed changes.”

Minutes

The vote

A motion to approve, subject to the officer recommendation, amended Section 106 terms and a sunset clause, was carried.

“Members expressed support for the officer recommendation regarding the amendment to the Section 106 timescales and sunset clause, noting that the advice provided by the Council’s legal officers appeared reasonable. No objections were raised to the proposed amendments.”

“A motion, moved and seconded to approve the application, subject to the officer recommendation, amended Section 106 heads of terms and inclusion of a sunset clause, was carried on being put to the vote.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee approved the application subject to the listed planning conditions and a deed of variation to the existing Section 106 agreement.

“RESOLVED: to approve planning application P25/V2700/S73 subject to a) the following conditions: Reserved matters to be approved 2. Reserved matters time limit for submission 3. Time limit for implementation 4. Approved plans & document list 5. Environmental Statement 6. Quantum of development 7. No more than 660 dwellings and one 70 bed care home (class C2) to be constructed 8. Reserved Matters to be no less than 50 dwellings 9. Housing mix to be SMHA compliant 10.”

Minutes