Four self-build homes at Land N of Kiln House, Sandy Lane, Blackborough End

“OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED FOR: Self-build/Custom detached dwellings Location:”

“The application is for outline planning permission for four self-build/custom build dwellings and was submitted for all matters to be reserved.”

“The application site is located on the western side of Sandy Lane, to the north of the existing residential development which fronts Sandy Lane. The site is currently laid to rough grass with brambles, is overgrown in places, with the existing access bisecting the application site.”

“Given the fact that the level of Sandy Lane, and the application site, varies in this location an Article 5(2) Notice was served on the applicant to state that the Borough Council required the details of scale to be considered at this outline stage and plans have been submitted showing the existing topography and the levels relating to the proposed finished floor levels of each plot and ridge heights in relation to Kiln House to the south of the site.”

“While the proposal is located outside of the development boundary and contrary to the Local Development Plan with regard to the provision of housing it is of significant weight when considering the planning balance that the Council does not have an adequate supply of Custom and Self-Build housing.”

“Members are asked to consider that the provision of self-build housing; which would provide a positive contribution to the supply of custom and self-build homes and which is immediately adjacent to the development boundary of Blackborough End (Tier 6) and served by footpath provision to Middleton (Tier 4) and it’s service provision,; would tilt the planning balance in favour of the proposal and outweigh the fact that the proposal is contrary to the principles of the NPPF…”

“Anglian Water: NO OBJECTION Assets – AW records show that there are no assets owned by AW or any subject to an adoption agreement within the site boundary. It is recommended the applicant carries out a thorough investigation of the proposed working area to establish whether there are any unmapped public or private sewers and lateral drains in existence.”

“Environmental Health & Housing - Environmental Quality: NO OBJECTION The applicant has provided a screening assessment indicating no known contamination. A review of the Council’s files shows the site is on land not seen developed for the duration of our records. The surrounding landscape is largely agricultural with some dwellings.”

“TWO letters of OBJECTION covering the following:-”

“Blackborough End has no capacity for additional residents i.e. no space, school places, doctors etc. • Additional traffic will burden poor roads and accesses will be on brow of a hill with increased risk to other road users. • It will be an extension of development into open agricultural land. • The outline gives few details. • Approval may enable further residential development of the adjacent land.”

“The case officer introduced the report and explained that the application was for outline approval of four custom and self-build dwellings with all matters reserved bar scale.”

“The site was located just outside of the development boundary of a Tier 6 Settlement as defined by Policy LP01 of the Local Plan. In line with Local Plan Policy LP02, residential development would not normally be permitted outside development boundaries in such a location, however, the provision of custom and self-build housing plots was a material consideration carrying significant weight.”

“The Democratic Services Officer then carried out a roll call on the recommendation to approve the application and, after having been put to the vote, was carried.”