107 homes at Land Off Low Eggborough Road, Eggborough

Demolition and 107 new homes

The application sought demolition of a farmhouse and farm buildings to build 107 dwellings, with a new access road and an emergency access onto the A19.

“The Assistant Director Planning – Community Development Services sought determination of a planning application for the demolition of the farmhouse and agricultural buildings and the subsequent erection of 107 dwellings together with the creation of a new access onto Low Eggborough Road, internal roads, landscaping, drainage and the formation of an emergency access onto the A19 at land off Low Eggborough Road, Eggborough, North Yorkshire.”

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Late objections did not change the view

Three more objections and a sworn statement from a landowners' representative arrived after the agenda was published, but raised no new issues and did not change the recommendation.

“The Principal Planning Officer presented the report and highlighted that since the agenda pack had been published three additional objections had been received and a [name withheld] had provided a sworn affidavit confirming that he acted for some of the site landowners and restated the case already made by the applicant regarding why he considered the proposed access arrangements acceptable.”

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Objectors and the applicant's agent spoke

A resident, the parish council and the local councillor objected, while the applicant's agent spoke in support.

Questions on housing, noise and biodiversity

Members asked about the access road layout, the affordable housing mix, internal noise near the A19 and how biodiversity net gain would be secured.

“Members asked questions to the Officer which related to the following.”

“Requested clarification on whether the build out proposed on Low Eggborough Road was before or after the proposed access to the site. • In terms of the affordable housing, it was queried whether the Affordable Housing Officer found the mix of houses acceptable.”

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Members wanted a site visit on highway issues

Members considered that a site visit with a highways officer was needed to check turning space, pinch points and visibility along Low Eggborough Road.

“Members were of the opinion that the Highways Officer would be able to explain, on site, how they considered that the proposed mitigation measures were appropriate and acceptable in addressing the identified highways issues. Furthermore, Members considered that a site visit would enable them to make a more balanced and informed assessment of the proposals.”

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Unanimous vote to defer

Members voted unanimously to defer the application to allow a site visit to take place.

“Councillor Warneken proposed, and Councillor Shaw-Wright seconded that the application be deferred to allow a site visit to take place.”

“That consideration of the planning application be DEFERRED pending a committee site visit.”

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Deferred over access and highway concerns

The committee deferred the decision to gain a better understanding of the site in relation to concerns about access and the highway.

“To gain a better understanding of the site in relation to some of the concerns raised around access and the highway at the site.”

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