81 homes at Land on the West Side of Coronation Drive, Hartlepool

What was proposed

The application proposed 81 two-storey homes, with roads, landscaping, re-profiled mounds, open space, a footpath and a drainage pond.

“The application seeks planning permission for the erection of 81 No. residential dwellings predominantly located on an allocated housing site at Coronation Drive, Seaton Carew in Hartlepool. The proposed dwellings would be made up from a mix of 12 No. two bedroom dwellings, 47 No. three bedroom dwellings and 22 No. four bedroom dwellings of detached, semi-detached and terraced, two storey form.”

“Towards the northern part of the application site, the proposed development would also involve the re-profiling of the existing mounds, and would landscape the area of exisitng open space. The area would also include the provision of a Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) pond. An informal footpath would also be incorporated through the area of open space that would run centrally through the site in a north to south dirction.”

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The site and surroundings

The site was an undulating grassed parcel west of Coronation Drive, surrounded partly by roads and residential properties, with a stream and existing mounds.

“The application site relates to the irregular and undulating grassed parcel of land to the west of Coronation Drive in Seaton Carew, Hartlepool. The overall shape of the application site roughly reflects an inverted L-shape. The site is allocated within the Adopted Hartlepool Local Plan for housing development (HSG3 (4)) to the south and a green corridor (NE2e) towards the northern part of the site. The land is currently within the ownership of the Council (HBC).”

“Immediately to the west are the branched (three) cul-de-sacs of Gala Close; immediately to the south are the properties located on Endeavour Close; and immediately to the east and south-east are the residential properties located on Lithgo and Hornby Close respectively.”

Officer report

Objections and concerns

Objections from 71 residential properties and two ward councillors covered amenity, construction, contamination, infrastructure, traffic, ecology, flooding, housing need and open space.

“Representations of objection have been received from 71 residential properties, and from two local ward councillors with multiple objections submitted from the same individuals in some cases. In addition, objection comments were also received anonymously and from individuals with no known address.”

“Impacts on residential amenity in respect to overbearing, overshadowing, loss of light/sunlight, loss of outlook; • Impacts of construction period including noise, dust, odour and light pollution; • Impacts from pilling activity on residents; • Impact on amenity of future residents as a result of adjacent commercial uses; • Concern over the disturbance of contaminated material and the impact on surrounding residents through airborne and ground water contaminant pathways,…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant addressed the committee, and Councillor Leisa Smith spoke on behalf of objectors.

The decision

Planning permission was minded to be approved subject to a Section 106 agreement securing mitigation, footpath, landscaping, drainage, employment and monitoring obligations.

“Decision: Planning Permission Minded to Approve subject to the completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement to secure the following planning obligations and financial contributions towards:”

“HRA financial mitigation including wardening to mitigate any indirect adverse impacts on SPA feature birds through recreational disturbance (£350.00 per dwelling, total of £28,350); • The provision, long term maintenance and management of the informal footpath through the site (including any required signage); • The provision, long term maintenance and management of all landscaping, open space and biodiversity net gain measures; • The provision, long term maintenance and…”

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