76 houses and associated works at Area F Land At Windygoul South, Tranent

Why approval was advised

The proposed layout and housing were considered consistent with the approved masterplan, well integrated, appropriately serviced and acceptable subject to conditions.

“By the grant of planning permission in principle 25/00236/PM, approval has been given for the principle of the erection of 577 residential units over the wider allocated site following technical assessments which demonstrated that local and wider infrastructure, subject to financial contributions and conditions, can accommodate such level of development.”

“On all of these foregoing findings on matters of density, design, layout, road, pedestrian, cyclist and other transportation design considerations, drainage, landscaping and amenity, and subject to the imposition of conditions, the proposed development is not inconsistent with the conditions imposed on the planning permission in principle 25/00236/PM or with the indicative layout/masterplan docketed to that planning permission in principle.”

Officer report

What consultees said

Roads, waste, environmental health, flooding and landscape officers raised no objection or found the proposals acceptable, while Scottish Water provided no comments.

“In respect of landscape matters the applicant has taken into consideration the comments of the Council's Senior Landscape Officer in the submission of detailed landscape layout drawings, revised boundary treatment drawings and drainage drawings. The Council’s Senior Landscape Officer advises the proposals are acceptable in landscape terms.”

“Swept path analysis drawings demonstrating how the site can be serviced for waste collection and how buses and large rigid vehicles could manoeuvre through the site have been submitted as part of the application. The Council's Waste Services have been consulted on the proposals and have confirmed they have no objections to the layout of the proposed development being satisfied that waste vehicles can access and service the site satisfactorily.”

Officer report

Written views

No written representations were received, and Tranent and Elphinstone Community Council provided no comments.

“No written representations have been received to this application.”

“Tranent and Elphinstone Community Council have been consulted on the application but have not provided any comments on it.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Emma Taylor presented the application, Graeme Marsden addressed the noise condition, and a Barratt Homes representative answered questions.

What members discussed

Members discussed heat-pump noise, affordable housing, factoring, phasing, the spine road, open-plan gardens, house variety and the site’s quality.

“Councillor McIntosh made remarks about Condition 11, and asked whether complaints had been received about the noise from air source heat pumps. Graeme Marsden, Service Manager – Planning, provided commentary on the purpose of the condition, which would ensure the models being installed met necessary requirements, and explained that a reasonable resolution would be sought should noise complaints be made.”

“Local members and the Convener welcomed the development, and made comment on: the development of the overall site having gone well so far; the need for the affordable housing coming forward on the wider site; the need to prioritise bringing the spine road up to standard; the intention to discuss open plan front gardens with the developer offline; welcoming the different types of houses and variety in features; and the site being of high quality, which was well laid out with…”

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The vote

The committee unanimously supported the recommendation to grant consent.

“The Convener then moved to a roll call vote, and Committee members unanimously voted in support of the officer’s recommendation to grant consent.”

“Following the roll call vote, the Convener gave assurance that officers would consider the matter of noise conditions for air source heat pumps.”

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The decision

Planning Committee granted approval of matters consent subject to conditions, including a revised landscaping requirement protecting tree planting from underground services.

“Planning Committee agreed to that approval of matters consent be granted, subject to the following conditions:”

“All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping on the drawings titled 'Landscape Proposal (Sheet 1 of 4)' numbered 67.49.02b, 'Landscape Proposal (Sheet 2 of 4)' numbered 67.49.03b, 'Landscape Proposal (Sheet 3 of 4)' numbered 67.49.04b and 'Landscape Proposal (Sheet 4 of 4)' numbered 67.49.05b shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following the completion of the development or occupation of any house hereby…”

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