29 dwellings at Williams Way, Grimsby

What was proposed

The application proposed 29 two-, three- and four-bedroom homes with access, gardens, parking, landscaping and cricket ball-stop netting.

“Ball stop netting is proposed to the north of the site. This is proposed between 9m and 15m in height. Included in this application is a request to remove the affordable housing requirement and the application is supported by a Viability Assessment. This also links to the adjacent site being considered under DM/0415/20/OUT. The application was presented to planning committee originally on the 26th April 2023.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site lies south-east of the hospital, west of Scartho Road, beside existing housing, student accommodation, a former cricket pitch and a conservation area.

“SITE The site is to the south east of the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital and to the west side of Scartho Road. Construction on site has commenced in some areas. The land to the west has been developed by the applicant and this extends to the Scartho Top boundary. The former cricket pitch is to the north of the site and this is essentially a construction compound as it exists today. Beyond the eastern boundary are houses on Scartho Road.”

“A range of ground levels are evident throughout the site and a mixture of fencing and landscaping denotes the site boundaries.”

Officer report

Who spoke at the meeting

The agent described national development pressures and viability challenges, while officers explained the application’s recommendation and the education and junction arrangements.

What members debated

Members discussed the loss of affordable housing, the cricket pitch and fencing, education contributions, and whether junction improvements should happen earlier.

“Councillor Mickleburgh said that it was a desirable area but that depended on if you had the money or not and a lot of people didn’t. That was why he was concerned about the loss of affordable housing. He stated that he would not be supporting the proposal.”

“Councillor Emmerson said that nobody had raised the issue of the cricket pitch and the height of the fencing. He said that it was outlined in the officer’s report that it hadn’t been used since 2015 so he wasn’t sure why we were developing it. Councillor Emmerson asked if Sports England were going to open it up and use it.”

Minutes

The committee vote

Councillor Hudson proposed approval, Councillor Lindley seconded it, and the committee voted eight to three in favour.

“Councillor Hudson proposed that the application be approved with conditions.”

“Councillor Lindley said that when the development was finished it would be a desirable area and that would hopefully encourage sales. He seconded the proposal to approve the application with conditions.”

Minutes

The final decision

The application was approved with conditions and subject to signing a Section 106 agreement securing the required education contribution.

“On the basis it is recommended that the application is approved, subject to the conditions set out and a Section 106 being signed to secure the education contribution, with the decision delegated back to the Assistant Director for Regeneration to allow this to take place.”

“RECOMMENDATION Approved Conditions and signing of S106 (1) Condition The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following plans: Site Location Plan - 2427.E3-001B Proposed Block Plan - 2427.P3-002 Rev D Proposed Block Plan - Swift Boxes - 2427.T004 Rev A Proposed Block Plan - Boundary Treatments - 2427.T005 Rev A Proposed Block Plan - Materials - 2427.T006 Rev A House Type 4 - 2427-HA-A8-ZZ-DR-A-T4100 Rev P01 House Type 4 (H) - E5-HA-A04-ZZ-DR-A-4100 Rev P01…”

Officer report