31 affordable dwellings at Land Off Newlands Road, Lancaster

“24/01417/FUL Erection of 31 affordable dwellings with associated access and landscaping. Bowerham Ward A(C)”

“The development is located within the urban area of Lancaster, albeit towards Lancasters edge on the semi-rural fringes. The site is part of a larger area that has been designated as Urban Setting Landscape in the Local Plan. The development of this site for 31 dwellings would therefore conflict with the purpose of the designation and policies EN5 and DM46, as it would adversely impact on its open character.”

“In terms of the balance to take in determining the planning application, there are no conflicts with policies relating to areas or assets of particular importance, outlined in the NPPF. This means applying a tilted balance towards the delivery of residential development.”

“Following the amendments and ensuring the mitigation identified is provided, this cumulative harm is considered not to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the substantial benefits, primarily due to the substantial benefits attributed to the scheme being for 100% affordable homes and addressing such an acute affordable housing need. Therefore, our recommendation is to approve the development.”

“It was proposed by Councillor Louise Belcher and seconded by Councillor Alan Greenwell:”

“Upon being put to the vote, 10 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with one against and one abstention, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.”

“That the application be approved subject to an additional condition regarding a scheme for the eradication of invasive species including management and monitoring, and subject to the following conditions:”

“Employment and skills plan. 9. Construction S/W drainage management plan. 10. S/W drainage scheme, including exceedance route. 11. Details of external materials, windows (incl setback). 12. M4(2) to at least 20% of units. 13. Full landscaping scheme. 14. Details of sustainable design measures, in-line with submitted energy statement. 15. Off-site highway improvement details, pavements in both directions. 16. Internal estate road and pavement details. 17.”

“Affordable Housing Scheme and ongoing restriction to use for affordable occupation. 34. Water Efficiency measures. 35. Obscure glazed windows to plot 15 and plot 31 side elevations only, remove permitted development for side windows. 36. Remove permitted development for rear/side extensions.”