11 affordable dwellings at Land South Of Common Road, Sixpenny Handley

“Highway impacts, safety, access and parking The development will utilise the existing access with improvements onto the B3081. The site will provide a total of 59 parking spaces. 24 spaces for the existing dwellings on the northern side of Common Road, 14 spaces for staff of the local primary school, and 21 spaces for the residents of the proposed development. Biodiversity Significant harm to biodiversity can either be avoided or suitably mitigated.”

“The site falls within fluvial flood zone 1. There is an area of surface water flood risk that crosses the site. Dorset Council records indicate that the area could be susceptible to groundwater flooding.”

“3/09/0488/COU - Decision: GRA - Decision Date: 31/07/2009 Change of Use of Land From Agricultural Use to Use as a Community Car Park.”

“3/18/2908/PAM - Decision: RES - Decision Date: 14/09/2018 Residential development - affordable dwellings…”

“Taking all the above points into account, the proposal is recommended for approval, subject to conditions and the completion of the s106 agreement.”

“Recommendation To delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Planning, the Service Manager for Development Management & Enforcement or the Development Management Northern Area Manager to: A) Grant, subject to the completion of a legal agreement under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in a form to be agreed by the Legal Services manager to secure the following: 100% Affordable Rented Housing with one wheelchair accessible/adaptable…”

“DC - Flood Risk Management The site is within Flood Zone 1 as indicated by the Environment Agency’s (EA’s) indicative flood maps. With regards to the risk of flooding from surface water, parts of the site are at risk, and a flow path crosses the site. The EA's Long-Term Risk of Flooding from Surface Water (RoFSW) mapping clearly shows this.”

“It is concluded that the submitted surface water drainage scheme is viable and deliverable, should mitigate flood risk to the site and not create or exacerbate off site worsening No objection subject to conditions.”

“Representations received Total - objections Total - No objections Total - comments 0 7 0”

“Summary of comments of objections: No objections received at the time of determination Summary of comments of support: • Dorest CPRE support the proposal for affordable housing in this location. Support is given to the sustainability, design, landscaping, and biodiversity enhancements of the scheme. • Affordable homes in rural areas are needed. • Dorset Climate Action Network support the proposal for affordable housing in this location.”

“OR B) Refuse permission for the reasons set out below if the agreement is not completed by 14 th…”

“October 2026 or such extended time as agreed by the Corporate Director for Planning, the Service Manager for Development Management & Enforcement or the Development Management Northern Area Manager. Reason for refusal: In the absence of a legally binding mechanism to ensure the delivery of affordable housing the proposal is contrary to Policies LN3 and LN4 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Part 1 Core Strategy (2014).”