Thirteen dwellings at Land North West Of Sand Lane, Warton

“Planning permission is sought for the erection of 13 dwellings with associated vehicular and pedestrian accesses, land level alterations, internal roads, infrastructure, open space, drainage and landscaping. The proposal incorporates a central access road leading from Sand Lane with minor spur roads extending from this. The development includes 5 house types as follows:”

“With respect to materials, the dwellings would be finished with a combination of stone and roughcast render and slate roofing. Other design features include low and open eaves design, modest vernacular detailing to the fenestration, and porch canopies.”

“The site relates to approximately 0.7 hectares of undeveloped field within the village of Warton. The site lies to the southwest of the main village centre and to the northwest of Sand Lane, with existing residential properties opposite and to each side. Sand Lane functions as the main vehicular route between Silverdale and Warton.”

“The site is located within the Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape (formally Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and the Countryside Area as identified in the Local Plan. Most of the development site is located within an allocation for residential development (site AS21 W88) within the Arnside and Silverdale AONB Development Plan Document. The application red edge does extend slightly further to the northwest, than the extent of the land allocation.”

“In accordance with the strategic development strategy for the district as set out within policy SP3, the application site is located within the settlement of Warton. Warton is a sustainable rural settlement where housing growth is supported in principle. Even the modest provision of up to 13 dwellings to meet locally identified needs at a time when the Council cannot demonstrate an adequate supply of housing, weighs substantially in favour of the development.”

“The provision of 2 on-site affordable units (both shared ownership). • £14,304.00 Public Open Space contribution towards Warton Village Play Area. • Submission of an updated BNG Baseline matrix and provision of on-site Biodiversity Net Gain in accordance with an approved BNG Plan and Landscape and Ecological Creation and Management Plan. • BNG monitoring costs - £4,293.00.”

“Planning Policy Team Provides commentary on the requirements of relevant local planning policy. In particular, focus is paid to affordable housing requirements, landscape effects and sustainable design.”

“Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape Team Objection - Expresses concern that the proposal does not meet the 50% affordable housing requirement. - Comments on design including the use of more limestone cladding and render detailing. - LLFA must carefully consider the drainage details.”

“- Prolonged planning application determination period since 2020 - This proposal seeks permission for an additional dwelling relative to the approved outline permission - Development should be located outside of the National Landscape - Increased traffic and associated highway safety concerns including speeding and parking along Sand Lane - Village does not have the infrastructure to support the development/increased population - Increased flood risk within the village -…”

“It was proposed by Councillor Keith Budden and seconded by Councillor Sandra Thornberry:”

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report and subject to an amendment to Condition 8 to secure an unforeseen contaminated land condition.”

“Upon being put to the vote, 14 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.”

“That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:”