Access road alteration at Land North Of 96A To 100 Westfield Road, Manea

What was proposed

The application sought to alter approved drawings so the access road would align with the existing access and require less reconstruction.

“This application seeks to vary condition 22 (approved drawings) of planning permission F/YR22/1156/O, which permitted the erection of up to 26 dwellings, involving the formation of a new access. Reserved Matters approval (F/YR24/0635/RM) agreed the detailed matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to outline permission F/YR22/1156/O to erect 24 x 2-storey dwellings (4 x 2-bed, 6 x 3-bed and 14 x 4-bed).”

“PROPOSAL 3.1. The proposal seeks alteration to Condition 22 of F/YR22/1156/O to enable alteration of the proposed access road position to align with the existing access where it meets Westfield Road and limit the need to reconstruct part of it. Some additional works, such as setting kerbs and laying the finished surface will be required to enable adoption.”

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The site

The 1.52-hectare site lies north of Westfield Road at the village edge, with existing development, trees, hedgerows, open land and varied flood risk.

“SITE DESCRIPTION 2.1. This is an irregular shaped site measuring approximately 1.52 hectares and is situated to the northern side of Westfield Road, Manea, which is the main entrance road into the village when approaching from the southwest. The site lies very close to the outer edge of the village where the pattern of development is largely linear residential in nature with small pockets of backland development to the immediate rear of the built frontages.”

“The proposed site boundary fans out beyond the area of approved development into the open countryside to the rear where the land is bordered to the east by the extensive depth of garden to the rear of 94 Westfield Road and to the southwest in part by the rear boundaries to other residential gardens and also open land.”

Officer report

Earlier planning decisions

Earlier decisions included permission for up to 26 homes, reserved matters for 24 homes, and several previous applications concerning the site and nearby land.

“SITE PLANNING HISTORY F/YR24/0635/RM Reserved Matters application relating to detailed matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to outline permission F/YR22/1156/O to erect 24 x 2-storey dwellings (4 x 2-bed, 6 x 3-bed and 14 x 4-bed) Approved 06.03.2025 F/YR24/0707/O Erect up to 4 x dwellings (outline application with matters committed in respect of access and scale) 94 Westfield Road Manea Refused 06.03.2025 F/YR22/1156/O Erect up to 26 x dwellings,…”

“F/YR18/1074/F Erection of a 3-storey 5/6-bed dwelling and detached double garage Former 96 Westfield Road, Manea Granted 07.02.2019 F/YR07/1204/F Erection of 8 x 2 and a half-storey detached houses comprising; 2 x 5/6-bed with attached single garage, 1 x 5/6-bed with detached double garage, 2 x 5/6-bed with integral single garage, 1 x 4/5-bed with detached single garage and 2 x 4/5-bed with attached garage Former 96 Westfield Road, Manea Granted 03.01.2008 F/YR07/0120/RM…”

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Consultation responses

The parish council objected, but the highways, environmental services and arboricultural consultees raised no objections after reviewing the access, refuse and tree information.

“CONSULTATIONS 5.1. Manea Parish Council OBJECT: The kink in the access road will cause congestion particularly when HGVs enter the site, could cause restricted access for emergency services. Visibility splays inadequate. Lack of parking space for plot 2. Damage to existing tree roots…”

“FDC Environmental Services I've reviewed the revised Refuse Tracking document & all looks fine…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent supported the proposal, explaining that it would reflect the built access, move it farther from the protected tree and leave other matters unchanged.

The vote

Councillor Marks proposed approval, Councillor Imafidon seconded it, and members agreed to grant the application as recommended.

“Proposed by Councillor Marks, seconded by Councillor Imafidon and agreed that the application be GRANTED as per the officer’s recommendation.”

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