Up to 55 homes at Land Adjacent Westerings, Purleigh

“Outline planning permission is sought, with all matters reserved for subsequent approval except for access, for up to 55 dwellings with open space and relevant infrastructure.”

“(a) The location of parcels of residential development within the overall application site boundary; (b) The overall extent of land to be used for open space, play area, landscaping, surface water attenuation and other ‘green infrastructure’; and (c) The principal point of vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access into the site and an indication of routes of movement within the site.”

“The site lies to the west of the village of Purleigh and is approximately 3.48 hectares in size. The site consists of an open undeveloped field comprising primarily grassland, with some individual mature trees within the site. The site is enclosed on all sides by woodland, hedgerows and residential development. The site rises upwards from the east to the west.”

“To the east of the site, is the Purleigh Community Primary School and its playing pitches. Residential development is adjacent to part of the northern, eastern and southern boundaries of the site. This is predominately comprised of two storey detached and semi-detached dwellings. Further residential development lies to the west of the site, on Mill Lane. Purleigh Village Hall lies to the south of the site.”

“Application 25/00473/OUTM has been appealed due to non-determination as the time taken to decide the application is beyond the statutory 13 week determination period for a Major application. As such, any decision taken by the Planning Committee on the Officers’ recommendation can only be a ‘minded to’ decision. The power to determine this application now lies with the Planning Inspectorate.”

“That the Committee be minded to APPROVE this application subject to the applicant entering into a legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure the planning obligations and subject to conditions as detailed in Section 8.”

“APPROVE subject to the applicant entering into a legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure the planning obligations and subject to conditions as detailed in Section 8.”

“The application site is located outside of a defined settlement boundary and is within the open countryside. However, policies in relation to housing and spatial development are no longer applicable due to the Council’s Five-Year Housing Land Position (5YHLS) being 2.7 years.”

“There are social benefits as a result of the proposed development. The proposal would provide 55 new homes of which 40% (22 homes) would be affordable, thus it would make a significant contribution to the 5YHLS and help to address the shortfall in affordable housing.”

“Name of Statutory Consultee / Other Organisation Comment Officer Response Highway Authority No objection subject to public transport improvements (financial contribution and bus stops) to be secured; conditions regarding; Construction Management Plan; provision of the access road; Residential Travel Information Pack. Discussed in section 5.7 (access, parking and highway impacts) of this report. Essex Police No objection. Advice to the developer is provided in the response.”

“NHS Mid and South Essex The development would have an impact on healthcare provision in the area where there is already a deficit of primary care facilities. The sum of £38,300 is requested to be secured through a planning obligation in the form of a S106 agreement is linked to any grant of planning permission in order to increase capacity for the benefit of patients of the Primary Care Network operating in the area.”

“RESOLVED that the Constitutional Brake Clause be applied, and consideration of this application is therefore DEFERRED to the next meeting of the North Western Area Planning Committee.”