93-home residential development at Land south of Salisbury Road, Calmore

What was proposed

The application sought outline permission for up to 93 homes, with access from Salisbury Road and associated roads, open space, play areas, drainage and landscaping.

“Planning Committee 11 March 2026 Application Number: 25/10422 Outline Planning Permission Site: Land south of SALISBURY ROAD, CALMORE, NETLEY MARSH SO40 2RQ (NB: PROPOSED LEGAL AGREEMENT) Development: Outline application with all matters reserved except for access from Salisbury Road for a phased residential development of up to 93 dwellings, to include a policy compliant mix of private and affordable homes (Use Class C3), associated infrastructure including vehicular, cycle…”

“PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Outline application with all matters reserved except for access from Salisbury Road for a phased residential development of up to 93 dwellings, to include a policy compliant mix of p rivate and affordable homes (Use Class C3), associated infrastructure incl uding vehicular, cycle and pedestrian access; areas of o pen space, ANRG and play provision, sustainable drainage and landscaping The Matters under consideration by this application are: •Principle:…”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site comprises agricultural fields, commercial parking and former garden land on the southern side of Salisbury Road, with homes, industrial units, trees and ditches nearby.

“There are residential dwellings adjoining the application site on Pauletts Lane to the south east and immediately to the west is a large residential dwelling (Calmore Croft House). The former gardens of Calmore Croft House provide some of the land within the application site and is enclosed by the application site on three sides of its curtilage. Calmore Croft House has its own vehicular acc ess from Salisbury Road that crosses the land within the application site.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the site was allocated for development, housing benefits were significant, and identified harms were minor and outweighed by the benefits.

“It has also concluded, based on the parameter plans, that the design of the surface water drainage attenuation basin, shown in principle, would not be sympathetic to the landscape setting of the planning application contrary to the requirement of Local Plan policy ENV3 that development achieves a high-quality design that is sympathetic to its environment and context.”

“Construction workers bring spend into local shops and services, as in due course would residents of the scheme, as well as their use of services at home. The appl ication would have environmental benefits of delivering development on an allocated site in a sustainable location where local services and facilities can be accessed by modes of transport other than the private car. It will also make provision of new sustainable travel infrastructure, both on and off site.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant, the agent and an objector were listed as public participants.

Committee discussion

The ward member declared a non-pecuniary interest, and the case officer explained that further NHS correspondence did not change the recommendation.

“Cllr Reilly declared a non-pecuniary interest in application 25/10422 as the local ward member. He had not expressed a view in relation to the application and therefore concluded there were no grounds under common law to prevent him from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote.”

“The verbal update referred to the receipt of further correspondence from the NHS, reiterating their earlier representation where they claimed they have had justifiably demonstrated that they should receive a financial contribution in order to mitigate the potential impact the development would have on local NHS services – specifically the proposed expansion of Forest Gate Surgery.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

Delegated authority was given to grant permission, subject to completing a Section 106 agreement and imposing the stated conditions.

“Delegated Authority be given to the Service Manager Development Management to GRANT PERMISSION subject to:”

Minutes