64 homes at Land off Old Gate Road, Thrussington

“The proposed development would deliver a mix of open market and affordable housing. The affordable housing is proposed at 29.7% comprising social/affordable rented and intermediate units (shared ownership). This equates to 19 of the 64 dwellings being affordable. The affordable homes would include a mix of sizes from one bedroom to three bedroom. The proposed open market mix would be 45 dwellings consisting of a mix of 2- to 5-bedroom homes.”

“The submitted plans include an open space typology plan indicating a total of 0.84 hectares of public open space, to include 524sqm of green infrastructure, which includes a sustainable drainage feature (SuDs) and amenity space. A children’s locally equipped area for play (LEAP) is proposed to be located close to the eastern boundary of the site, within an open green space (revised plan BG24.101-BRGR-ZZ- ZZ-DR-L-00001).”

“The site sits directly north of the village centre and covers approximately 3 hectares. The site comprises an irregular area of land and includes an existing dwelling (number 21) situated close to the existing site entrance onto Old Gate Road. The dwelling also has associated outbuildings. The site is bound by established hedgerows on the northern, western and southern boundaries.”

“The designated Conservation Area for the village is situated to the south of the site, in the core of the village. There is a grade II listed building, Wreake House that sits in large grounds adjacent to the southeastern boundary of the site.”

“A refused application P/91/0397/2 proposing 34 dwellings was subject to an Appeal (T/APP/x2410/A/92/212483/P2). The Appeal was dismissed by the Inspector on the 4 th December 1992, on the grounds of the proposal resulting in an extension to the village, causing harm to the appearance of the village and its setting, and the surrounding countryside.”

“P/21/2593/2 – Full application for ‘Erection of 5 dwellings and garages with vehicular accesses and associated works following demolition of existing farm buildings’ at Hollies Farm, Old Gate Road, Thrussington, Leicestershire, LE7 4TL – approved on the 10/01/2023. This application approves No.5 dwellings on land to the west of the site (shown as Poultry Houses on the submitted location plan with this application).”

“Paragraph 215 of the NPPF states that “where a development proposal will lead to less than substantial harm to the significance of a designated heritage asset, this harm should be weighed against the public benefits of the proposal including, where appropriate, securing its optimum viable use”. The NPPF is a material consideration which can be considered where there is a conflict with the relevant policy. The public benefits of the proposal are considered to be:”

“An additional condition was recommended for site specific sustainable construction details to be submitted. Paragraph 9.11.4 of the report referred to the condition but it had not been added to the list of conditions.”

“The affordable housing mix that was stated at paragraph 9.3.8 of the report was incorrect. The number of 1-bed affordable units proposed was three (not six, as stated in the report). The Affordable Housing team had confirmed that this number was acceptable.”

“RECOMMENDATION B: That subject to the completion of the S106 agreement in Recommendation A above, grant permission conditionally subject to the Head of Planning and Growth in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of Plans Committee agreeing the final detail of planning conditions, including amendments, additions or deletions to the conditions and reasons listed below, in response to any updated information provided by the applicant, to show an appropriate location…”