45-home development at Land South Of Greenvale, Bamford, Rochdale

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing the existing dwelling and building 45 homes with access, landscaping, drainage basins and a substation.

“PROPOSAL 2.1 Full Planning Permission is sought for the demolition of Chadwick Farm Barn and the construction of 45 dwellings along with associated access, landscaping, drainage basins and substation. Through the loss of the existing dwelling, a vehicular access would be taken perpendicular to Greenvale south through the plot to the undeveloped part of the site where it would split at a T-junction and continue to a loop at the south eastern part of the site.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval subject to legal obligations and conditions, judging that housing and other benefits outweighed moderate policy conflicts and other harms.

“PLANNING BALANCE AND CONCLUSIONS 8.1 The development proposals would see the delivery of new homes within a site that is allocated for development. It is acknowledged that there are concerns highlighted from both consultees and members of the public in respect of the prematurity of the site coming forward in the absence of a site wide strategy for both master planning and infrastructure phasing and delivery, and whilst the absence of such documents comprises a clear…”

“Overall therefore, the proposal would result in significant benefits, with some harm identified. The recommendation is that if the planning permission is granted subject to a legal agreement to secure affordable housing and management of landscaping in perpetuity in addition to financial contribution towards formal sport, open space and highways, in addition to the schedule of conditions as set out below.”

Officer report

Public views

There were 305 responses, including 298 objections, mainly concerning premature development, infrastructure, traffic, drainage, design, ecology and residential impacts.

“PUBLICITY 5.1 The Application was publicized through neighbour notification letters site notice and press notice. A total of 305 responses were received, 298 of which objected to the development. Of these 30 responses were duplicates and a further 48 were responses received from the same address. A further 6 letters of support were received along with 3 neutral representations.”

“Costings and delivery mechanisms are indicative and uncertain. • Limited weight can be attached to claimed wider community benefits. • No additional infrastructure or mitigation is proposed to support the increased population. • Concerns also extend to utilities and drainage systems, with suggestions these may be under pressure. Residential Amenity Impacts • Concerns regarding increased noise, traffic disturbance and general disruption, particularly during construction.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Two objectors, two councillors and the applicant addressed the committee after the report was introduced.

The committee’s concern

Members considered that the wider allocation’s masterplan, drainage and flooding matters needed further consideration before the application could be decided.

“It was MOVED and SECONDED that the application be deferred to allow further consideration of a masterplan for the wider allocation, including drainage and flooding matters.”

Minutes

The vote

The motion to defer was unanimously supported.

“On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast IN FAVOUR of deferral.”

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The decision

The application was deferred for further consideration of a masterplan for the wider allocation, including drainage and flooding matters.

“DECISION: That the application be DEFERRED to allow further consideration of a masterplan for the wider allocation, including drainage and flooding matters.”

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