Three homes with garages at Land at Blackbird Close, Crowland

“- The differential in the land level caused a potential flood risk to existing properties. 2.0PROPOSAL 2.1The proposal seeks full planning permission for the erection of 3 no dwellings with associated garages. 2.2The proposal comprises two dwellings located to the front and retain an active frontage. These dwellings are proposed to share a drive from Peterborough Road. The third dwelling is accessed from Blackbird Close.”

“-Extension to the red line boundary to allow for some of the 'green space to be utilised'. -Gardens to plots 1 & 2 increased in depth -Re-siting of Plot 3 -Redesign of Plot 3. 2.6This has resulted in the receipt of an amended site location plan and block plan, Plot 3 ground floor plan, first floor plan and elevations. 3.0SITE DESCRIPTION 3.1The application site is located within the settlement limits of Crowland.”

“Section 2 - Achieving sustainable development Section 4 - Decision-Making Section 5 - Delivering a sufficient supply of homes Section 9 - Promoting sustainable transport Section 12 - Achieving well-designed places Section 14 - Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change Section 15 - Conserving and enhancing the natural environment 4.6Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) 5.0RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY 5.1- H02-0899-22 - Erection of 3 bungalows & garages.”

“- H02-1082-15 - Residential development 41 dwellings with associated parking and garages. Approved 21-08-17.”

“The site is infill and brownfield and this type of development, in this location, is succinct with the aims of the local plan and national policy. 7.22The area is subject to a broad housing mix, and therefore this allows developers flexibility in design terms. The scale and siting of the proposed dwellings are considered acceptable, and broadly commensurate with those around.”

“7.64On this basis the proposal would accord with Policy 28 of the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan (2019) and is considered acceptable. 7.65Other matters 7.66Lincolnshire County Council Historic Places Team have requested that conditions relating to archaeology are applied to any permission that may be granted. Given the lack of information regarding this topic this request is considered reasonable, and the condition will be attached to any permission.”

“Please note that North Level District Internal Drainage Board have no objections to the above planning application. 6.3Environment Agency…”

“No Objections - The application is for the erection of 3 dwellings with garages - re-submission of H02-0899-22. The previous submission was accessed entirely from Blackbird Close whereas this has two dwellings served from Peterborough Road from a new shared access. The dimensions of the proposed access are adequate to enable 2 cars to pass in opposing directions and it will be constructed to Lincolnshire County Council Specification.”

“-Overbearing and overlooking impacts. -Concerns regarding soakaways. -Highway safety. -Contamination. -Character (especially scale of properties).”

“Members debated the matter and fully explored the details of the application in light of prevailing policies and guidance, with the following comments being raised: • Whether a sequential test had been performed on the site. A recent appeal on another site had been dismissed due to a sequential test not being undertaken, with no other sites being identified. o Officers confirmed that this test had not been undertaken by the applicant or the Council.”

“Suggestion to add a soft landscaping condition to ensure details of the species of tree to be planted were provided.”

“That permission be granted subject to the conditions outlined at section 9.0 of the report, with an additional condition for tree planting and landscaping as detailed below:”

“Prior to the first occupation hereby permitted, the approval of the Local Planning Authority is required to a scheme of landscaping and tree planting for the site (including screening of bin collection points) indicating, inter alia, the number, species, heights on planting and positions of all the trees, together with details of post-planting maintenance.”