31 dwellings at Land South of Valley Road, Overseal

“Proposal: Erection of 31 dwellings and associated highway, drainage and landscape works at Land South of Valley Road, Overseal Ward: Seales Reason for committee determination This application was called in by Councillor Wheelton due to local concerns raised about a particular issue. In addition, the proposal is located outside the settlement boundary and is in conflict with the Local Plan.”

“The bungalows on the northern side of Valley Road are set higher than the public highway. The site is not located within a Conservation Area. There are four listed buildings on the A444 Acresford Road including: Grange Farmhouse and attached garden wall and railings (Grade II); Farm building to the north of Grange Farmhouse (Grade II); Overseal House (Grade II*); and 16 Acresford Road (Grade II).”

“70m to the west of the A444 Acresford Road on the south-western side of Overseal. It is bordered by Valley Road and no. 37 (Bumble Cottage) to the north, the gardens of properties on Squirrel Walk to the east, a historic wall and agricultural land to the south, and agricultural land to the west.”

“The following factors are considered negatively in the planning balance: · significant impact on the River Mease SAC in absence of sufficient information on avoidance measures for foulwater and surface water runoff – this is attributed significant negative weight in the planning balance; · impact on the setting of the relevant listed buildings and curtilage listed wall – this is attributed minor negative weight; · design issues, including an insufficient green corridor…”

“The application site is located in the National Forest and, as per Policy INF8 of the Local Plan Part 1 (2016), 0.26ha land within the development would need to be set aside specifically for National Forest planting. The submitted landscaping proposal does not contain any woodland, contains too few trees and a large proportion of the area is a drainage pond, such that it is not clear how the 30% National Forest planting requirement would be met.”

“The Head of Planning addressed the Committee and informed members that the applicant had requested that consideration of the application be deferred to provide them with an opportunity to rectify unresolved issues set out in the reasons for refusal.”

“RESOLVED: That planning permission be deferred at the request of the Applicant to provide them with an opportunity to rectify unresolved issues set out in the reasons for refusal.”