196-home phase 2 replan at Ankerbold Road, Old Tupton

“The Committee considered an application that had been submitted for the proposed replan of the site (Planning approval 18/00056/FL), with an additional 49 plots bringing the total number of plots to 196 for Phase 2, including a mixture of bungalows, 1 bed maisonettes, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses, all with off street parking (Major Development) (Amended Plans) at Land to the North and West of the Poplars, Ankerbold Road, Old Tupton.”

“The report highlighted that the application site lay within the settlement developments limits for Tupton and was allocated for housing under the Local Plan. The site had an extant permission for 193 dwellings of which the first 46 were under construction or occupied.”

“Officers accepted that although the proposal did not fully comply with Policy LC2 or secure all requested planning obligations, an independent viability assessment confirmed that the negotiated package represented a reasonable balance between development delivery and mitigation.”

“Before the Committee considered the application it heard from an objector, Dean Jones, supporter, Stuart Ellis, and the agent, Jon Bradbury.”

“Committee discussed the application, Members sought clarification from officers regarding the proposed Section 106 allocation and queried why the hospital had not been included within the allocation. Officers advised that the hospital's application had not met the necessary requirements. Members further enquired whether discussions were ongoing with the hospital to address this issue.”

“Members also queried whether the highway-related Section 106 contributions could be directed towards more local improvements, including potential speed limit reductions. Officers confirmed that the proposed use of the Section 106 contributions could be considered further, with an amendment to the recommendation to facilitate this.”

“At the conclusion of the discussion Councillor T Lacey and Councillor K Rouse moved and seconded a Motion to grant the application, in line with officer recommendation. The Motion was put to a vote and approved.”

“4 That planning permission be conditionally approved subject to:”

“The conditions and informatives set out in the report, with the final wording of the conditions delegated to the Planning Manager (Development Management).”