Four dwellings at 110 Church Lane, Underwood

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the submitted investigations indicated contamination could be remediated and there was no unacceptable risk to controlled waters.

“Conclusion The submitted details indicate that on-site contaminants can be effectively remediated, with there being no unacceptable risk to controlled waters. Consultation responses from the Environment Agency and the Council’s Environmental Health Team confirm that no significant contamination was identified during the site investigations and subsequent risk assessment, and that the findings and conclusions of the submitted reports are reasonable, logical and appropriate…”

Officer report

What consultees and residents said

Residents raised contamination, safety and flooding concerns, while Environmental Health and the Environment Agency considered the submitted investigations reasonable and found no significant contamination or unacceptable controlled-water risk.

“Ashfield District Council Environmental Health: • The conclusions of the submitted Phase 2 Site Investigation and Ground Gas Risk Assessment reports are reasonable, logical and appropriate for the proposed development. • The applicant will need to demonstrate as part of a future application how final design and layout of the proposal has considered noise impacts form events etc at the adjacent public house premises, and propose mitigation accordingly.”

“Environment Agency: • The site setting is located in a relatively low sensitivity location with respect to Controlled Waters. • Four meters of made ground thickness was found to be present on the site. • Although no significant groundwater was encountered during the site investigation, limited site investigation and assessment was undertaken with respect to controlled waters. One soil sample was tested for leachability.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant addressed the committee and members were offered the opportunity to clarify points raised during the submission.

The committee decision

The committee resolved to grant outline permission, subject to additional ground investigations, a council watching brief and an agreed management method and works scheme.

“the ground investigations only taking place with a watching brief in situ, as provided by the Council (i.e. attendance by an Environmental Health Officer for the duration of the investigation);”

“the receipt of a satisfactory management method statement and scheme of works in respect of the site, as agreed by Planning Officers.”

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