135 homes at Land Off Brascote Lane, Brascote Lane, Newbold Verdon

What was proposed

Outline permission was sought for up to 135 homes with landscaping, open space, drainage infrastructure and associated works, with access decided now.

“Proposal: Outline planning application for up to 135 dwellings with associated landscaping, open space, drainage infrastructure and associated works (all matters reserved except for access)”

“This application seeks outline permission for the residential development of up to 135 dwellings with associated landscaping, open space, drainage infrastructure and associated works.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The 6.84-hectare agricultural site lies beside Newbold Verdon, allotments, playing fields and an approved 239-home development, with hedgerows and a stream corridor.

“Description of the Site and Surrounding Area 3.1. The application site comprises 6.84ha of irregular shaped agricultural field, defined by the urban edge of Newbold Verdon to the north, hedgerows with numerous hedgerow trees to the east and west, and a vegetated stream corridor to the south.”

“The Grade I Newbold Verdon Hall and Grade II Listed Church of St James are located over 500 metres to the northwest and is divided from the site by built development. There are protected trees within the site boundary, however they are to be retained with root protection areas.”

Officer report

Earlier planning decisions

An earlier outline scheme for 239 homes was allowed at appeal, followed by approval of its reserved matters application in March 2025.

“22/00277/OUT • Proposed development of up to 239 dwellings (Outline – access only). • Allowed at Appeal (Ref. APP/K2420/W/23/3331081). • 17 May 2024”

“Application for Reserved Matters (site layout, scale, appearance, and landscaping) of outline planning application 22/00277/OUT for 239 dwellings with associated internal road layout, car parking, drainage and landscaping • Approved • 19 March 2025”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended permission because housing, affordable homes, infrastructure and other benefits were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the identified landscape harm.

“Whilst the scheme does not fully comply with Policy DM4 of the SADMP, the long-term (year 15) impact on landscape and visual amenity has been assessed and is considered to be at worst moderate to minor adverse when viewed by users of PROW S26. The long-term level of effect and nature on most of the key visual receptors are negligible/minor for this development. Limited weight is therefore attributed to the conflict with DM4. 10.6.”

“Taking into account the housing land supply position and the need for affordable homes within the Borough, it is considered that the adverse impacts of the proposed development would not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits (identified above) when assessed against the policies in the NPPF when taken as a whole.”

Officer report

Who spoke

An objector and the agent spoke on the application.

What members decided

The committee supported the proposal and requested that the reserved matters application return to committee subject to timing and regulatory requirements.

“Whilst in support of the proposal, it was requested that the reserved matters application be brought back to the Planning Committee subject to the timing in relation to any changes and restrictions imposed by planning committee reform. It was moved by Councillor Gibbens, seconded by Councillor Lynch and…”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

Permission was granted subject to a signed Section 106 agreement, officer-report and late-item conditions, with authority delegated for final obligations and conditions.

“(ii) The Assistant Director Planning and Regeneration be granted authority to determine the final detail of planning conditions and obligations;”

Minutes