110-home residential development at Land At Drewen Farm Watery Lane, Monmouth

“Proposal: Outline planning application for residential development of up to 110 dwellings with landscaping, public open space and associated infrastructure works at Drewen Farm, Monmouth. All matters reserved except for access points.”

“This is an outline planning application for residential development of up to 110 dwellings with landscaping, public open space and associated infrastructure works at Drewen Farm, Monmouth. All matters are to be reserved except for access points.”

“The Application Site measures approximately 7.1 hectares and is part of the Wonastow Road Strategic Site allocation. It comprises two agricultural fields, divided north and south into two fields. The southern part of the Application Site comprises a single agricultural field, bound by hedgerows and scattered trees. The northern portion of the Application Site is similar in character, comprising a single agricultural field which is dissected from east to west.”

“Vehicular access to the Application Site is via the existing Wonastow Road residential d e v e l o p m e n t to the south-west via Kingfisher Way and Belle Etoile Drive. There are no Public Rights of Way (PRoW) which cross or abut the site.”

“Reference Number Development Description Decision Decision Date DC/1974/00506 Open Storage Of AGR.MACHINERY APP_TYP 01 = Full DEV_TYP 04 = Change Of Use MAP_REF = 341550211505”

“LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN POLICIES Strategic Policies S1 LDP The Spatial Distribution of New Housing Provision S2 LDP Housing Provision S3 LDP Strategic Housing Sites S4 LDP Affordable Housing Provision S5 LDP Community and Recreation Facilities S7 LDP Infrastructure Provision S12 LDP Efficient Resource Use and Flood Risk S13 LDP Landscape, Green Infrastructure and the Natural Environment S16 LDP Transport S17 LDP Place Making and Design SAH4 LDP Wonastow Road, Monmouth…”

“The principle and scale of the proposed development is established by virtue of the Wonastow Road Strategic Site allocation (SAH4) in the adopted LDP. The policy states that 33.36 hectares at the Wonastow Road, Monmouth, site are allocated for a mixed use residential and employment development whereby planning permission will be granted provided that:”

“We considered the report of the application which was recommended for approval subject to the conditions outlined in the report with additional conditions as outlined in late correspondence. Also, that a Section 106 Agreement be sought.”

“In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Tony Easson and seconded by County Councillor Rachel Buckler that application DM/2024/01295 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report with additional conditions as outlined in late correspondence. Also, that a Section 106 Agreement be sought.”

“Upon being put to the vote, the following votes were recorded:”

“For approval - 16 Against approval - 0 Abstentions - 0”

“We resolved that application DM/2024/01295 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report with additional conditions as outlined in late correspondence. Also, that a Section 106 Agreement be sought.”