115-home layout changes at Broadnook, Leicestershire

“The application site comprises part of Phase 1 of the North of Birstall Sustainable Urban Extension (SUE), known as Broadnook Garden Village (herein referred to as ‘Broadnook SUE’). The Broadnook SUE comprises 204 hectares and is allocated on land north of Birstall, to the north of the A46 and west of the A6. The Great Central Railway runs along the west boundary and the site lies to the south and west of the Broadnook Spiney.”

“This application relates to the southern part of a parcel known as Parcel A2 and Parcel B2, albeit the proposed variations only apply to plots in Parcel B2 which is the southern part of the application site. These parcels comprise approximately 4.97 hectares and are located relatively centrally within the Broadnook SUE and are bisected by the main spine road. As part of the full element, planning permission was granted for 102 dwellings at the application site.”

“The Broadnook SUE benefits from hybrid planning permission, which was granted in November 2020, reference P/16/1660/2, for up to 1950 dwellings, including full details of 193 dwellings (including this parcel), and outline consent for the remaining parcels, including 15ha employment land, a local centre, residential care accommodation, retirement accommodation, a primary school, public open space, allotments, travelling show people sites, access and associated…”

“The principle of residential development at the site, the access, general layout and design, drainage, ecology and landscaping has already been established through the grant of hybrid permission, planning reference P/24/0957/2. This application seeks amendments to the approved scheme, it does not alter the principle of the development, nor the overall quantum of development at these parcels and therefore the main planning considerations applicable to this application are:”

“Design and Layout • Market Housing Mix • Residential Amenity • Highway Safety • Flooding and Drainage • The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 • Other Matters…”

“The LHA have reviewed the revised drawings/documents and consider the proposals do not seek to alter the general layout/arrangement of the dwellings and are largely limited to plot substitutions. The car parking for the proposed dwellings remains in accordance with the relevant car parking standards, with only shortfalls in parking at plots 15 and 61. The LHA do not consider it would be reasonable to seek to resist the proposals on this basis.”

“Charnwood Environmental Protection Manager Having reviewed the submitted information there does not appear to be any matters which fall under the remit of the Environmental Protection. As such, there are no adverse Environmental Health representations to this application.”

“No comment received. Birstall Parish Council General comment – Would like to support the comments made by the Council’s Senior Tree Officer.”

“RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the provisions of the S106 agreement, dated 4th November 2020 entered into in respect of planning permission…”