87 homes at Land West Of Welford Road, Wigston

What was proposed

The application sought reserved matters for up to 87 homes, including layout, scale, appearance, landscaping, access and related assessment details.

“Site Address: Land West of Welford Road, Wigston, Leicestershire. Application Description: Reserved matters application relating to planning permission 22/00266/OUT for erection of 87no. dwellings and associated works, including details of layout, scale, appearance, landscaping and internal access; and submission of details pursuant to the discharge of conditions 13 (lighting appraisal), 14 (noise assessment) and 24 (ball strike assessment) of planning permission…”

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The site

The 3.28-hectare agricultural site lies southeast of Wigston beside Welford Road, rugby playing fields, a cemetery and existing housing.

“The east side of Welford Road adjacent to the development is marked by existing housing between Guthlaxton Way and Cooks Lane as well as ongoing housing developments as part of the Wigston Direction for Growth. The south of the site is marked by a further residential development on Rawson Drive (approved under application 17/00539/OUT) and Meadow Hill on the east side of Welford Road. 2.”

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What consultees said

Highways, ecology, drainage, Sport England, police, environmental health and tree officers raised no objection subject to comments or conditions.

“In Sport England’s opinion it has therefore been demonstrated that the proposal would meet exception 3 of our Playing Fields Policy and the requirements of Paragraphs 104 and 200 of the NPPF (2024).”

“It is assumed no objection is raised on this basis. Public Rights of Way: Were consulted on the proposals with no comments received at the time of writing. It is assumed no objection is raised on this basis. Wigston Civic Society: Were consulted on the proposals with no comments received at the time of writing. It is assumed no objection is raised on this basis.”

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Who spoke

The agent spoke on behalf of the applicant.

The committee vote

The Chair moved approval, the Vice-Chair seconded it, and members voted 10 for, 0 against and 1 abstention.

“It was moved by the Chair, seconded by the Vice-Chair and…”

“The application be PERMITTED planning permission in accordance with the submitted documents and plans subject to the prescribed conditions and informatives.”

Minutes

Main conditions

Conditions control landscaping, privacy, boundary security, parking, ecological management, shared assets, access arrangements and bird and bat boxes.

“The content of the LEMP shall include the following: a) Description and evaluation of features to be managed. b) Ecological trends and constraints on site that might influence management. c) Aims and objectives of management. d) Appropriate management options for achieving aims and objectives. e) Prescriptions for management actions. f) Preparation of a work schedule (including an annual work plan capable of being rolled forward over a five-year period).”

“Prior to completion of the development on site, details for the long-term management and maintenance of shared on site assets including public open space, landscaping, ball strike netting and play area equipment. Submitted details should include a framework plan for regularity of maintenance checks and works including for cutting of grassed and hedged areas and contact details for the responsible party(s) following completion of works on site.”

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