Five-bedroom replacement dwelling at Rough Hill, Newtown Linford

“For the avoidance of doubt, the application is not being treated as a self-build dwelling. Policy C1 is the main development management policy for land designated as countryside. Its purpose is to manage development having regard to protect the largely undeveloped character and intrinsic beauty of the countryside.”

“BACKGROUND 1.1 This application was previously considered by Plans Committee in August 2025, and it was resolved that: (i) authority be given to the Head of Planning and Growth and the Head of Legal and Electoral Services to enter into an agreement under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure improvements, on terms to be finalised by the parties as set out in the report of the Head of Planning and Growth.”

“Conservation of Habitat and Species Regulations 2010 (as amended) 5.7 Equality Act 2010 5.8 Environment Act 2021 5.9 The Statutory Biodiversity Metric – User guide (July 2024) 6 RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY 6.1 There is only one change to the planning history by comparison with the August Committee Report. The appeal against refusal of permission for P/23/1485/2 was dismissed on 4 th November 2025.”

“The conclusion of the s106 obligations can be undertaken under the discharge of the mandatory condition so need not postpone the granting of permission. In order to secure the long term management and monitoring of the created habitats and hedgerows the applicant will need to enter into a planning agreement with the Council.”

“RECOMMENDATION A: That authority is delegated to the Head of Planning and Growth and the Head of Legal and Electoral Services to enter into an agreement under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure improvements, on terms to be finalised by the parties, as set out below: CBC Ecology To secure the delivery of a minimum 10% biodiversity net gain in accordance with the Environment Act 2021 and relevant secondary legislation.”

“(i) authority be given to the Head of Planning and Growth and the Head of Legal and Electoral Services to enter into an agreement under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure improvements, on terms to be finalised by the parties, as set out in the report of the Head of Planning and Growth;”

“(ii) subject to the completion of the S106 agreement, planning permission be granted conditionally, subject to the imposition of the planning conditions and reasons as set out in the report of the Head of Planning and Growth 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 conditions.”