34 homes on brownfield land at 51-55 Waterside Road (Former Osgerby Haulage and Warehousing) Waterside Road, Barton upon Humber

The site and its setting

The site is a fenced, mostly hardstanding former haulage yard within Barton’s development boundary, near homes, commercial premises, listed buildings and flood zone 3.

“RECENT PLANNING HISTORY PRE/2020/27: Proposed housing development of 21 dwellings PA/1998/0482: Planning permission to erect security gates and fencing to parts of north and east boundaries – approved 19/05/1998. SITE CONSTRAINTS The application site is within the development boundary of Barton upon Humber as defined by the Housing and Employment Land Allocations Development Plan Document (HELA DPD). It is approximately 0.81 hectares and is L-shaped.”

“…walling. The site is surrounded to the north and south by old and new block and terrace style housing. To the east is The Ropewalk and to the west are commercial/warehousing premises. The site is close to a number of listed buildings which include 43 to 49 Waterside Road, and the windmill and adjacent house to the west, all grade II. The site has limited potential for archaeological remains.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval subject to a Section 106 agreement and conditions, concluding that the benefits would not be significantly outweighed by adverse impacts.

“…this report, whilst other issues raised may be more pertinent to be considered at the reserved matters stage when the actual appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping of the scheme can be assessed in more detail. It is noted that BNG cannot be provided on the site so there is a slight breach of policy CS17 in this regard, although biodiversity enhancement can be obtained on the site through planning conditions.”

“In addition, the scheme is considered to be policy compliant subject to the S106 contributions and planning conditions to mitigate impacts of the development. RECOMMENDATION Subject to the completion of a formal agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (or other appropriate legislation) providing for contributions towards education, informal open space, LAP, recreation, SAMMS and community facilities, the committee resolves: (i) it is minded to…”

Officer report

What people said

Four objections concerned access, safety, flooding, play space, housing types and community use; one supporter welcomed brownfield regeneration and Assembly Rooms funding.

“However, it is positive to see a brownfield site potentially being re-developed and if the application is to be approved at any time then the town council would respectfully request some S106 funding to be considered for the renovation and upgrading of the Assembly Rooms, a valuable community asset in the centre of town that recreationally benefits a huge number of people and community groups within the town and neighbouring parishes.”

“Rooms, a valuable community asset in the centre of town that recreationally benefits a huge number of people and community groups within the town and neighbouring parishes. Amended plans/additional information: Members were concerned that the developer cannot afford to fund an S106 agreement or include affordable housing in the scheme. No change to original comments. PUBLICITY The application has been advertised by site and press notices.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant’s agent supported the scheme, describing it as needed, brownfield redevelopment with an agreed Section 106 agreement.

What members discussed

A councillor asked about the nature of the Section 106 agreement, and the Planning Development Lead responded.

“Cllr Grant queries the nature of the S106 agreement, and the Planning Development Lead responded accordingly.”

Minutes

The vote

A motion to grant permission subject to the Section 106 agreement and officer recommendations was carried.

“It was then moved by Cllr C Ross and seconded by Cllr D Wells –”

“That, subject to the Section 106, planning permission be granted in accordance with the recommendations contained within the officer’s report.”

Minutes