67 homes at Land At Welcome Home Farm, Hornsbury Hill, Chard

What was proposed

The application sought 67 dwellings on a site allocated for development as an extension to the town.

“The planning officer introduced the major application for 67 dwellings at Hornsbury Hill as a logical extension to the town, and that the site is an allocation in the South Somerset District Council Chard Eastern Development Area Local Plan policy. She explained that the application is coming before committee due to an objection from Chard Town Council.”

“With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation containing location plans, site photos, and layout plans she explained the principle of development and summarised the key considerations including quantum, scale and character, residential amenity, ecology, highways safety and active travel, drainage and flood risk and phosphates.”

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The relief road contribution

A financial contribution of £419,740 was secured toward the relief road, to be spent on active travel measures if the road is not built within eight years.

“The planning officer advised that a piece of the land on this site has been safeguarded for the Chard Eastern Relief Road, and that following negotiations with the applicant and Somerset Council Highways, Heads of Term - Obligation 16 has been amended to secure a financial contribution of £419,740 to part fund its delivery.”

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Objection

Chard Town Council remained opposed to the development despite the proposed mitigations and planning conditions.

“A representative from Chard Town Council Planning and Highways committee addressed the committee confirming that despite the mitigations and planning conditions that have been proposed, Chard Town Council remains opposed to the development for the reasons listed in Section 7.2 of the officer’s report.”

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Who spoke

The applicant's agent said no technical consultee had objected and the mitigations addressed remaining concerns.

The decision

The application was approved in line with the officer's recommendation, carried unanimously with 12 votes in favour, subject to a Section 106 agreement.

“At the conclusion of the debate, Cllr Oliver Patrick proposed to approve the application in line with the officer’s recommendation. This was seconded by Cllr Peter Seib and when put to the vote was carried unanimously, 12 in favour.”

“That planning permission for an outline application (all matters reserved except Access) for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of up to 67 dwellings, open space, vehicular and pedestrian/cycle access, and associated infrastructure at Welcome Home Farm, Hornsbury Hill, Chard, Somerset be GRANTED subject to the prior completion of a Section 106 Planning Obligation/Agreement,(Delegated to the Head of Planning in consultation with the Area Chair (South)) the…”

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