Changed retirement housing condition at Land South Side Of Humberston Avenue, Humberston

“Condition 15 relates to retirement homes (homes for the over 55s), it states: "No fewer than 50% of the approved dwellings shall be restricted to occupation only by (i) persons aged 55 years and over; (ii) persons who are living as part of a single household with a person aged 55 years or over; and (iii) persons who were previously living in that dwelling as part of a single household with a person aged 55 years or over who has since ITEM:2RECOMMENDATION:Approved Conditions…”

“If the dwelling remains unsold after this period details of the marketing exercise shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority and subject to the satisfactory marketing of the properties, the units may then be offered to the open market." This application has been brough to Planning Committee due to the number of objections from the local community. SITE The site is located on the south side of Humberston Avenue opposite the Humberston Country Club.”

“Two main site accesses have been constructed, which in time will connect through the development, to the east is Blackthorn Avenue and to the west Alder Avenue. Blackthorn Avenue currently serves the over 55s dwellings and care home, whilst Alder Avenue serves the market dwellings. The roads will connect through phases 8, 9 and 10 which are currently under construction.”

“RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY DC/107/12/HUM - Outline residential development with all matters reserved except for means of access of up to 400 dwellings, (including retirement dwellings), highway works, site for community use (Class D1), public open space, children's play area, landscaping, drainage and associated infrastructure - Refused - allowed at appeal DM/1091/14/REM - reserved matters for phase 1 - approved DM/1325/14/REM - reserved matters for phase 2 - approved…”

“Principle of Development The proposal is to change the provision of designated over 55s housing on the site. This does not affect the principle of residential development established in the substantive planning permission for the site DC/107/12/HUM. The proposal relates to the overall mix of housing on the site. Since DC/107/12/HUM was allowed at appeal the Council has adopted the NELLP (2018) and the Policies within it are now the key considerations for this proposal.”

“It is clear that this is a good mix of housing and accords with Policy 15 of the NELLP. The proposal to reduce the amount of over 55s housing would alter the overall mix of housing on the site but only in terms of tenure, the physical type, size, scale and design would not change. It is therefore considered that the proposal to reduce the amount of designated over 55s housing accords with Policy 15 of the NELLP.”

“Highways - no objections Ecology Officer - no comments Drainage Officer - no comments Heritage Officer - no comments Fire Brigade - no comments Environmental Health Officer - no comments Waste Officer - comments on waste collections, no objections Anglian Water - no comments Environment agency - no comments Public Rights of Way Officer - proposal does not affect the public right of way network Tree Officer - no comments Humberston Village Council - objects to the proposal…”

“Less over 55s properties will cause service charge to increase; - Increased pressure on parking; - It fails to accord to the original permission and the reasons stated for it. It will adversely impact the balance of the development; APPRAISAL Main Issues 1. Principle of Development 2. Impact on Neighbours 3. Impact on the Character of the Area 4. Impact on Services 5. Traffic Generation and Parking 6. S.106 and Unilateral Undertaking 7. The Proposed Condition…”

“RESOLVED – That the application be approved with conditions and delegated back to the Director of Economy, Environment and Infrastructure in order for a Section 106 agreement, a Unilateral Undertaking agreement to be signed and for conditions to be amended.”

“(Note - the committee voted 8 for and 3 against for the application to be approved with conditions.)”