Residential development at Tillhouse Road, Cranbrook Town Centre

“22/2354/MFUL - Development of residential dwellings and associated car parking, roads, access, landscaping, infrastructure and engineering works (including ground modelling and utilities).”

“Currently, the site us undeveloped, except for two access routes across it to the Education Campus. There is a bank of trees adjoining the eastern edge of the northern part of the site, and a hedgerow running adjacent to the minor watercourse which runs along the northern edge of the site. There is also some woodland/scrubland at the western end of the site.”

“The application site is not located within a Conservation Area and there are no Listed Buildings on or adjacent to the site. There are some trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) close to the site; these are in the form of two groups (one on the eastern edge of the site, and other on its northern boundary), and three individual TPO’s at the western edge of the site.”

“03/P1900 | A new community comprising up to 2,900 residential dwellings; a town centre and a local centre including retail, residential and employment; assembly and leisure uses; non-residential institutions (including two primary schools and one secondary school); sports and recreation facilities; a country park; a railway station; landscaping; engineering works; associated infrastructure; and car parking for all uses | APPROVAL (29 October 2010)”

“23/0554/MFUL | Full planning permission for residential development and associated roads, access, landscaping, infrastructure and engineering works (including ground modelling and utilities) | Parcels TC3 And TC8b Land Off Court Royal And Badger Way Cranbrook | PENDING CONSIDERATION”

“The application sites are located within the Town Centre of Cranbrook and has in principle policy support from Policy CB22 which supports residential development in the town centre of Cranbrook.”

“The proposed development would provide a number of public benefits; in particular, the delivery of much needed housing, including affordable homes within the district (albeit at a rate lower than policy requirement), in addition to helping unlock the development of Cranbrook Town Centre and aid the provision of other facilities in that area (such as the Town Council Offices, Children's Centre, Youth Centre and Library).”

“I have read Cranbrook Town Council's concerns regarding the above application. Having looked at the application, I agree and I am raising the same comments/questions. - The proposed parking is inadequate and will lead to conflict at school drop off and pick up.”

“The proposed layout of the development includes 142 car parking spaces. Of these spaces, 30 are unallocated and 112 are allocated to dwellings. The unallocated spaces can be used by residents or visitors and provide flexibility in parking numbers. The spaces also allow for deviation in the vehicle numbers per dwelling and ensure that parking levels are appropriate for the development.”

“Overall, the number of parking spaces proposed falls short of the 156 that would be required to comply with Policy CB20 of the Cranbrook Plan, even if the garages provided were included. However, the site is located in the Town Centre, where there is easy and quick access to key services, such as the supermarket and Education Campus, with a nursery and other facilities due to be provided in the future.”

“Proposal: Development of residential dwellings and associated car parking, roads, access, landscaping, infrastructure and engineering works (including ground modelling and utilities).”

“RESOLVED: Approved as per officer recommendation subject to the adoption of an Appropriate Assessment and completion of a Section 106 Agreement and conditions including: An additional condition in relation to ‘Water Conservation and the use of Water Butts’ with wording to be delegated to the Development Manager. Deletion of Condition 13.”