15 homes at Land at Maplewell Road, Woodhouse Eaves

“The application site is part of two arable fields fronting Maplewell Road and has a total area of 1.5ha. This represents a reduction in site area of approximately 0.5 ha on a previously proposed development of this site under P/18/0715/2. This previous proposal, which was in respect of up to 50 dwellings, was refused planning permission and subsequently dismissed at appeal.”

“155 Maplewell Road situated opposite, is a locally listed building and a granite and render house built in the 19 th century with 20 th century alterations and extensions. The application site is bisected by a hedge between the 2 fields, with a small number of mature trees within the hedgerow and within the two fields.”

“Reference number Description of Development Decision and Date P/18/0715/2 Outline planning application for upto 50 dwellings with associated road infrastructure, landscaping, drainage and associated works (considering access only) Refused 25/10/2018 P/20/2107/2 Outline planning application for the erection of upto 36 dwellings and associated road infrastructure, landscaping, drainage and associated works (considering access only) Refused 12/02/2021 Appeal allowed 4/10/2021…”

“P/24/1606/2 Discharge of Conditions 8 (Traffic Management Plan), 9 (Drainage Plans), 10 (Landscape Strategy) and 11 (Biodiversity Impact Assessment and Statement) of planning application P/20/2107/2) ((Outline planning application for the erection of upto 36 dwellings and associated road infrastructure, landscaping, drainage and associated works (considering access only). Pending 7.”

“In their submitted Housing Mix Note, the applicants state that they have considered the potential for a greater number of smaller market houses on the site to better reflect the preferred mix set out in the Neighbourhood Plan.”

“Local Plan Policy H1 on Housing Mix states “We will seek a mix of house types, tenures and sizes that meets the overall needs of the Borough in line with our most up-to-date evidence. We will do this whilst having regard to the extent to which those needs have already been met by other development, local housing needs and housing market evidence, economic conditions, viability and site specific circumstances.”

“RESOLVED that reserved matters be approved subject to the imposition of the conditions and reasons as set out in the report of the Head of Planning and Growth and as amended in the Extras Report with particular attention to the deletion of conditions 6 and 9, and that the Head of Planning and Growth, in consultation with the Chair of the Plans Committee for amendments to the conditions and reasons, be given delegated authority to determine the final detail of the planning…”