180-home outline scheme at Land Off Broughton Road, Cosby

What was proposed

The application sought outline permission for up to 180 homes, a new access, expanded allotments, infrastructure and off-site highway works.

“Application reference: 25/0489/OUT Proposal: Outline application for the erection of up to 180 new dwellings, creation of associated new vehicular access off Broughton Road, allotments, associated infrastructure and enabling earthworks and off-site highway improvements, with all matters to be reserved except access points into the Site Site address: Land off Broughton Road, Cosby Applicant: Bloor Homes Limited Case officer: Maria Philpott – Senior Planner (Consultant)…”

“Although the application site is not within Cosby Conservation Area, the site lies to the south of the conservation area (although it does not immediate abut it) and the development proposes off-site highway works within the historic core of the village. This part of the village is within Cosby Conservation Area and there are several listed buildings in and around The Nook.”

Officer report

Relevant planning history

An environmental impact screening opinion found assessment under the regulations was not required, while another Cosby site had permission for up to 200 homes.

“The Council undertook a Screening Opinion of the proposal under the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2017 to determine if the proposal was EIA development. The decision concluded that there was no evidence to suggest that the development would cause significant harm to the environment when judged against the selection criteria set out in Schedule 3 of the Regulations in terms of the characteristics of the development, the location of development, and types and…”

“Land at Croft Road, Cosby: Reference Description Decision Date 23/01/EIASCR Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion Not required 20.08.2024 23/0182/OUT Residential development of up to 200 dwellings including provision of public open space, associated infrastructure – all matters reserved except for access.”

Officer report

Who spoke at the meeting

The ward member, two parish council representatives, an objector and the agent were allowed to make presentations.

What members debated

Members first considered approval but raised concerns about the proposed off-site highway works.

“Cllr. Terry Richardson moved that the application be approved, Cllr. Nigel Grundy seconded the motion. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was lost due to concerns regarding the proposed off-site highway works.”

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The committee vote

The motion to approve was lost, and a motion to defer for further information was carried.

“Cllr. Tony Deakin then moved that consideration of the application be deferred pending the provision of further information to the Committee. Cllr. Roy Denney seconded the motion. Upon being put to the vote, the motion to defer was carried.”

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The decision

The application was deferred pending further information about the off-site highway works.

“THAT APPLICATION 25/0489/OUT BE DEFERRED PENDING FURTHER INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN RELATION TO THE OFF-SITE HIGHWAY WORKS.”

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