One social rented dwelling at 11 Hammett Road, Cullompton

“This application is for the erection of 1 dwelling and 5 parking spaces on land at Hammett Road, Cullompton. The site comprises part of a garden area, located to the south of No.11 Hammett Road, along with an area of grass verge located to the west of the property. The garden area currently mainly comprises an area of grass along with a wooden shed and a small area of hardstanding. It is bounded by a 1.8m high wooden fence.”

“The site is not located within the Conservation Area. There are no listed buildings either on or adjacent to the site. It is within the defined settlement area of Cullompton, Flood Zone 1, a designated critical drainage area and the Cullompton Air Quality Management Area.”

“The land is owned by Mid Devon District Council. The proposed property would be owned and managed by the Council and added to the Council’s current housing stock as a property available for social rent. Mid Devon District Council also owns No.11 Hammett Road along with a number of other of the properties in Hammett Road.”

“Air Quality 7.1 The site is located in the Cullompton Air Quality Management Area. The scheme has been supported by submission of an Air Quality Assessment. This report confirms that due to the small size of the development, the scheme would not result in any adverse air quality issues and would meet current national and local policy in respect of air quality. The Public Health officer has reviewed the report and not raised any concerns/issues.”

“The proposed development comprising the erection of 2 semi-detached dwellings to provide units to be used for social rent within the Cullompton settlement limits, is considered to be acceptable. The proposed development by virtue of its siting and design will appropriately respect and relate to the character and appearance of the surrounding development and would have no unacceptable impact on the private amenities of the occupiers of neighbouring properties.”

“The Highway Authority have considered this application and recommends that it is dealt with using the Standing Advice procedure.”

“Surface Water Services The applicant should demonstrate to your LPA that its prospective surface run-off will discharge as high up the hierarchy of drainage options as is reasonably practicable (with evidence that the Run off Destination Hierarchy has been addressed, and reasoning as to why any preferred disposal route is not reasonably practicable): Water re-use (smart water butts, rainwater harvesting, grey flushing toilets) 2.”

“- Parking is an issue in the area, insufficient spaces and other people use disabled spaces. Any parking needs to be permitted and enforced. - Disruption during construction - noise, dust, dirt. - Not in interests of neighbourhood for more housing - Harm to residential amenity - Environmental harm already caused to site by removal of trees. - Impact on wildlife…”

“AGENDA 83 - Loss of greens space/harm to local character.”

“Concerns with regard to the discharge of water and whether water butts would be sufficient to prevent flooding. It was explained that an amendment to the condition could be applied.”

“It was RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to conditions and delegated authority to be given to the Development Management Manager to amend condition four with regard to surface water drainage.”

“(Proposed by Cllr G DuChesne and seconded by Cllr C Harrower)”