65 homes at Land At Cemetery Lane, Street

Outline plans for 65 new homes

The application sought outline permission for up to 65 homes with 30% affordable housing, access from Moorland Road, open space, landscaping, drainage and a package treatment plant.

“The Officer’s Report stated this application was outline planning permission for up to 65 residential dwellings with 30% affordable housing, with vehicular access from Moorland Road, public open space, landscaping, a sustainable drainage system, a package treatment plant and associated works with details of access. The site is located adjacent to the northern boundary of Street, west of the allotments and Street Recycling Centre.”

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Objector raised access safety concerns

An objector said the Moorland Road access was too narrow, lacked adequate footways and emergency-vehicle width, and that a safer alternative access existed.

“There was 1 person registered to speak in objection to this application. Their comments can be summarised as follows:”

“Access via Moorland Road is too narrow at 5.0m with sub-standard footways, failing national design guidance. • Safer alternative access exists via Strawberry Hill, which already includes traffic-calming features. • Existing parking on both sides reduces the usable width to below emergency-vehicle standards, creating a safety hazard. • Double yellow lines would displace parking and worsen congestion and pedestrian conflict.”

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Councillor and applicant addressed members

The ward councillor highlighted local housing need and raised road access and play park concerns, while the applicant said highways officers supported the access with no objections remaining.

Peat, drainage and parking queries answered

Officers said the land was unlikely to be peatland but a soil management condition would address any uncertainty, and that drainage, parking and biodiversity obligations would be secured by conditions and a Section 106 agreement.

“The potential presence of peat on the site was raised. Officers advised that available evidence indicates the land is not peatland. Nonetheless, it was confirmed that any residual uncertainty could be appropriately addressed through a soil management plan condition, including further investigation and mitigation measures during the construction phase if required.”

“Members queried parking arrangements and displacement and the Highways Officer confirmed that adequate parking would be secured and that double yellow lines would manage highway safety but require a TRO (Traffic Regulation Order. • There was a suggestion that the open-space area could be used for allotments. • The BNG maintenance duration was queried as was access alternatives. Officers responded that BNG and phosphate mitigation land would be secured via S106.”

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Approved by 6 votes to 0

A motion to approve with an added soil management condition was carried by 6 votes in favour, none against and 4 abstentions.

“At the conclusion of the debate, Councillor Adam Boyden proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation with an additional condition for soil management. This proposal was seconded by Councillor Martin Lovell.”

“On being put to the vote the proposal to approve was carried with 6 votes in favour, 0 votes against and 4 abstentions.”

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Approved, decision to be reconsidered

The application was approved in accordance with the officer recommendation, with an added soil management condition; the committee later said the decision would be reconsidered after concerns were raised about declarations and transparency in the process.

“That planning application 2025/0646/FUL be APPROVED in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation with an additional condition relating to a soil management plan. Delegated authority to be given to Officers, the Chair and Vice-Chair to agree the detail of the condition. Votes – 6 for, 0 against, 4 abstentions Note Subsequent to this meeting taking place concerns have been received regarding the decision-making process.”

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