74 homes with open space at Land Off Ferry Road, Barrow upon Humber

The site and surroundings

The 3.13-hectare agricultural field lies outside Barrow’s settlement boundary, in open countryside, with housing to the south and fields to the north.

“STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT No statement of community involvement has been submitted with this application. RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY 7/1974/0375: Erect dwellings – refused 31/01/1975 PA/2020/603: Outline planning permission for residential development and associated public open space, with all matters reserved for subsequent consideration – approved with conditions 10/02/2021 PA/2021/514: Application for approval of reserved matters…”

“The land to the west is partly within the LC11 (Area of Amenity Importance) and the site lies to the west of the Barrow conservation area and existing recreational facilities. A public footpath runs east to west adjacent to the northern boundary of the site. The site is within flood zone 1. The land to the south of the site is residential and there are agricultural fields directly to the north.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Highways and flood authorities raised no objections subject to conditions, while other consultees sought mitigation, drainage, education, health and biodiversity measures.

“CS17 Biodiversity CS18 Sustainable resource use and climate change CS19 Flood risk CS22 Community facilities and services CS23 Sport, recreation and open space CS25 Promoting sustainable transport CS27 Planning obligations Countryside Design Summary North Lincolnshire Landscape Character Assessment and Guidelines Housing and Employment Land Allocations Development Plan Document: PS1 Presumption in favour of sustainable development…”

“SAC/SPA/Ramsar site. The proposal partly meets the requirements of the landscape guidelines. Recommend conditions. Natural England: No objection subject to appropriate mitigation being secured. In order to mitigate adverse effects and make the development acceptable, a condition is recommended. Trees: No objection subject to conditions. Environmental Protection: No objection, but recommend conditions.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A representative of the applicant addressed the committee, describing the site as sustainable and explaining its housing, open-space and community contributions.

The vote

A motion to grant permission subject to a section 106 agreement was moved, seconded and carried.

“It was then moved by Councillor C Ross and seconded by Councillor C Patterson -”

“That subject to a section 106 agreement being signed, planning permission be granted in accordance with the recommendations contained within the Planning Officer’s report.”

Minutes