217-home residential development at Langwith Road, Bolsover

“The application is for the residential development of 217 homes with associated open space, vehicular access roads, landscaping and infrastructure (including street connections to Foxglove Drive and Buckthorn Drive).”

“The site comprises a parcel of land of approximately eight hectares to the east of Bolsover, bound by Rotherham Road to the east, Langwith Road to the south, residential development on St Lawrence Avenue to the west and the newly constructed Keepmoat residential development to the north; which together with this application site forms a residential allocation within the Local Plan for Bolsover District.”

“The site is currently occupied by Villa Mar Riding School comprising a bungalow, stables, yard and outdoor riding arena at the centre south of the site with surrounding grassed paddocks. The land allocation also includes Fourways Garage on the eastern edge and the residential properties of 122 Langwith Road and Dunedin House on the southern edge of the site, however Fourways Garage and Dunedin House are excluded from this planning application.”

“18/00573/OUT Refused Outline application for residential development including the demolition of existing buildings…”

“13/00209/OUTMAJ Granted Conditionally Residential development comprising up to 360 dwellings with public open spaces, an area suitable for employment development (which could potentially include a 60 bed care home, a children's day nursery and Class B1 offices and/or light industrial units) and associated infrastructure. Demolition of two existing dwellings and partial realignment of Mooracre Lane.”

“The applicant is proposing to meet the Council’s requirement for 10% affordable housing in a policy compliant manner. However, the proposal is not able for viability reasons to meet all of the requested infrastructure financial obligations, in particular Derbyshire County Council’s education, health care, library stock and green space and sports contributions.”

“Ultimately, whether a proposal represents sustainable development is a matter of planning judgement. As such, based on the Council’s Local Plan position it is deemed that on balance a decision to approve would be reasonable given that the proposal is part of a Local Plan housing allocation and the proposal would contribute to both general and affordable housing supply and make the maximum amount of financial contributions that can be viably made to meet a number of local…”

“Loss of light to neighbouring properties • Loss of privacy to neighbouring properties • Loss of green space and lack of green space on the proposed development • Cumulative impact with all other development approved in Bolsover • Increased pressure on local infrastructure • Increased congestion • Increased number of road traffic accidents • More potholes • Limited parking within Bolsover…”

“Committee considered a report in relation to the above application presented by the Development Management and Land Charges Manager, who gave details of the application and highlighted the location and features of the site and key issues.”

“The item was being brought back to the Committee’s attention for Members to note and consider a typographical error in the report of 1 st October 2025 and confirm that it had no impact on the resolution made.”

“When put to a vote, Councillor Rob Hiney-Saunders abstained.”

“Moved by Councillor Phil Smith and seconded by Councillor Tom Munro RESOLVED that Planning Committee Members noted the typographical error in the Consultation section of the previous Committee Report and endorsed that it did not change the resolution at the 1 st October 2025 Planning Committee meeting.”