Up to 75 homes at Land at Sk3126 0342 Mount Pleasant Road, Repton, Derby

What was proposed

The application sought outline permission for up to 75 dwellings, landscaping, and new vehicle and pedestrian access from Mount Pleasant Road.

“Mitigation for impacts arising to healthcare and education provision as well as the provision of facilities withing the village would be secured by legal agreement or conditions and as such the application is considered suitable for approval. Site Description The application site is an irregular parcel of land having a roughly triangular form and lying south west of Mount Pleasant Road and south east of the centre of Repton village.”

Officer report

The site and its setting

The site was open green space outside Repton’s settlement boundary, with hedgerows, trees, public paths and a rural character.

“The site is currently open green space that is predominantly covered in scrub with some small clusters of trees and shrubs. The boundary to Mount Pleasant Road is formed by a dense Treed Hedgerow that sits on a bank elevated from the level of the road. Similarly, the southern boundary of the site, beyond which lies Repton Public Footpath 10, is characterised by a treed boundary.”

“Site context: Repton settlement boundary outlined in black, Repton Conservation Area shaded in red, site limit outlined in red. Site constraints summary Settlement boundary Outside Flood zone 1 Neighbourhood Plan Area Repton Green belt No Conservation area No Listed building No River Mease SAC Zone of Influence No Allocated site No Tree preservation order No Coal Mining risk None Agricultural Land Classification Grades 2 & 4 National Forest Area Not within Great Crested Newt…”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

An earlier residential application for land at Mount Pleasant Road was refused and its appeal was dismissed.

“The promotion of walking/cycling events, [name withheld], Bike Week; lift sharing information (Liftshare, NHS Derbyshire scheme); potential Walking Bus to Repton Primary School and social media updates (if feasible). Relevant planning history 9/1989/0177 - The residential development of approximately 3.4 hectares of land being part of OS Field Number 0439, Mount Pleasant Road, Repton, Derby.”

Officer report

What officers advised

Officers considered the housing supply position, site location, technical matters and proposed mitigation supported approval subject to a legal agreement and conditions.

“The character areas set out in the supporting information support the evolution of good design principles for the scheme. The site would provide a policy compliant level of affordable homes (30%) that would be secured by the section 106 agreement. Overall, the provision of market and affordable housing would contribute towards the Councils 5-year housing land supply are afforded a significant positive weight in the planning balance.”

“There are no technical or spatial matters relating to the material considerations of the application that would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the proposed development in terms of providing affordable and market housing at the site in the absence of a 5-year housing land supply for the District. Consequently, the application is recommended for approval subject to the completion of a S106 legal agreement and the conditions as set out below.”

Officer report

Who spoke at the meeting

An objector, the applicant and Councillor K Haines addressed the committee, with the ward member raising contamination and boundary concerns.

What members considered

Members discussed the application and the concerns raised by Councillor K Haines.

“Members discussed the application and the concerns raised by Councillor K Haines.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee refused the application because of concerns about land contamination, pollution and public safety.

“RESOLVED: That the application be refused due to concerns related to land contamination, pollution and public safety.”

Minutes