18 homes at Land OS, 7515 Drayton Lane, Curry Rivel, Langport

What was proposed

The application sought change of use to residential for 18 dwellings, with access, drainage, landscaping and an attenuation pond.

“The planning officer presented the report seeking approval of a change of use of land to residential for the erection of 18 dwellings, including means of access, foul and surface water drainage, landscaping, formation of an attenuation pond and associated works. She explained that the application was coming to committee due to objections from the parish council.”

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What officers presented

Officers presented the principle of development, visual and historic impact, flood risk, ecology, highways and residential amenity.

“With the aid of a presentation the planning officer presented the site location, and plans, dwelling types, site photos and a summary of the following key considerations as detailed in the report.”

“The principle of development • Visual amenity and the historic environment • Flood risk and surface water management • Ecology, the shadow Habitats Regulations Assessment and p-credits. • Highways safety and travel plans • Residential amenity • Sustainability…”

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Objections

A resident objected over highway safety and wildlife impact, and the Parish Council raised serious concerns about foul and flood water drainage.

“At the conclusion of the presentation, the Chair invited one member of the public to address the committee. She spoke in objection to the proposals, and her concerns were relating to highways safety, increased traffic and road conditions, and the impact on wildlife and open green spaces.”

“A representative of Drayton Parish Council spoke in objection to the development. He expressed serious concerns around foul water drainage and flood water drainage, particularly on School Street and urged the council to consider the impacts of the development on the water network, especially during severe weather incidents.”

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Who spoke

The applicant's agent said the surface water would go to a retention basin and the homes would have a local connection allocation.

What members asked

Members were told the scheme was financially viable, the water network had capacity, and sewage works could be secured by condition.

“The Chair invited questions from members to the planning officer, and the following points of clarification were provided…”

“Condition 9 of the report states that the details of electric vehicles chargers shall be provided prior to commencement. • The 18 dwelling scheme is financially viable. • Condition 4 of the report states the requirement for S.U.D.S and including maintenance plans. • Wessex Water have confirmed that the water network will have capacity at the point of connection of the proposed new development.”

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The decision

Planning permission was granted unanimously, with a S106 agreement and an additional condition requiring sewage disposal works before occupation.

“At the conclusion of the debate, Cllr Mike Stanton made a proposal to grant planning permission as per the officer’s recommendation, and with an additional condition to guarantee the sewage disposal works are carried out prior to occupancy of the development. The proposal was duly seconded by Cllr Peter Seib, and when put to the vote the proposal was carried by all in favour.”

“That planning permission 23/02554/FUL for a change of use of land to residential for the erection of 18 dwellings, including means of access, foul and surface water drainage, landscaping, formation of an attenuation pond and associated works at Land OS 7515, Drayton Lane, Curry Rivel, Langport be GRANTED subject to a S106 legal agreement and planning conditions as detailed in the officer report, with an additional planning condition as follows:”

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