40 residential dwellings at Land Off Tir Y Wen, Bedwellty Road, Aberbargoed

“Description and Location of Development: Erect 40 residential dwellings with parking, play provision, landscaping, drainage infrastructure and associated works - Land South Of Bedwellty Road Aberbargoed Bargoed CF81 9EE”

“Ancillary development, e.g. parking: Open space including a play area, landscaping and parking are proposed as part of the development.”

“Location: The site is to the south west of Cwrt Neuadd Wen and Y Ffordd Wen, Aberbargoed.”

“Site description: The site is currently vacant greenfield land and is 2.38 hectares in size.”

“PLANNING HISTORY 2010 TO PRESENT 10/0204/RM - Provide highways and drainage works for residential development (Phase one) - Granted 18.11.2010.”

“25/0715/FULL - Construct a temporary haul road for a period of 36 months, to the north- east corner of the proposed residential development, along the rear of properties off Y Ffordd Wen and linking onto Bedwellty Road – Pending Consideration.”

“Affordable Housing: Although the site is within an area with an affordable housing target of zero, a contribution of 10% affordable housing would be sought if this was considered viable.”

“It is considered that further discussions are required as to whether the viability of the development will allow it to provide an element of affordable housing or not. Therefore, delegated authority is requested to continue negotiations on the provision of affordable housing and to issue a decision notice along with a Section 106 Agreement if this is required.”

“Trees, Landscaping and Open Space: The submitted tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment shows that a group of category C trees (G10) and one individual category B tree (T9) will have to be removed to accommodate the proposed drainage infrastructure. However, a significant level of tree planting is proposed which will compensate for this. An arboricultural method statement and tree protection plans have also been submitted.”

“Flood Risk: Part of the site is within zones 2 and 3 for flood risk from surface water and small watercourses on the Flood Map for Planning. A separate flood consequences assessment has not been submitted but flood risk is considered within the submitted Drainage Statement.”

“Extent of advertisement: The application was advertised by means of site notices, a press notice and letters to the neighbouring properties.”

“The Planning Case Officer presented the application, with it confirmed in the accompanying report that the recommendation in respect of the proposal had taken full account of, and was in conformity with, both Future Wales and Planning Policy Wales Edition 12.”

“Following consideration of the application it was moved and seconded that, subject to an amendment to conditions (2) and (3) and the conditions contained in the Officer’s report, the recommendation be approved. By way of Microsoft Forms (and in noting there were 12 For, 0 Against and 0 Abstentions) this was unanimously agreed…”

“(i) (A) the application be DEFERRED for further discussions on whether affordable housing can be provided on the site; and…”

“(B) That on the conclusion of those discussions, delegated powers be GRANTED to the Planning Services Manager to alter the scheme and recommended conditions if necessary, and issue a decision notice granting planning permission for the development, having first secured a Section 106 Obligation for the provision of affordable housing of up to 10% if the viability of the development proposal is concluded to have allowed for such provision.”

“Amended Condition (2) The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: 2B3/F01 rev A 2B3SD House [Chelsea Semi] Planning - Floor Plans. 2B3/ST1 rev A 2B3SD House [Chelsea Semi] Planning - Elevations Style 1 Brick. 2B3SP/F01 Rev A 2B3SP House [Chelsea Semi] Planning - Floor Plans. 2B3SP/ST1 rev A 2B3SP House [Chelsea Semi] Planning - Elevations Style 1 Brick. 3B12/F01 Rev A 3B12 House [Ferndale] Planning - Floor Plans.”

“Amended Condition (3) Prior to commencement of works on site, further ground investigation comprising testing of the made ground on the site shall be carried out to identify any further contamination within this made ground in accordance with a scheme to be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”