21 affordable dwellings at Land To The Rear Of Larch Close And Shaw Road, Grantham

“Description of the site 1.1 The proposed development site comprises an area of approximately 0.82 hectares (2.02 acres) of irregular shaped land situated to the rear of Larch Close and Shaw Road, positioned to the south-west of Grantham. The site currently forms an area of informal open space serving the local residents of the nearby residential properties. The site is broadly flat with a gentle fall from north to south.”

“The application site benefits from clearly defined boundaries to all sides; to the north and east, the site is bound by close boarded fencing marking the rear gardens of the existing residential properties on Larch Close and Shaw Road; to the south, the site is defined by a low level landscaped bund with palisade fencing beyond. Similarly, to the west, the site boundary is marked by a landscaped bund with mature boundary trees and hedgerow beyond.”

“S22/2308 Erection of 21 dwellings with associated access, landscaping, parking and cycle storage provision Approved Conditionally 02.08.2024 S24/2037 Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of S22/2308 Approved Conditionally 18.03.2025 S25/0019 Submission of details reserved by Condition 3 (Archaeology), 5 (Noise Impact Assessment) and 7 (Remediation Strategy) Details Approved 18.03.2025 4 Policy Considerations 4.1 South Kesteven Local Plan 2011-2036…”

“Furthermore, whilst the application does include a number of material changes to the proposed layout for the development, all properties would continue to benefit from appropriate private amenity space. Taking the above into account, it is Officer’s assessment that the application proposals would not have any unacceptable adverse impacts on neighbouring properties, and would provide an appropriate level of amenity for all existing and future occupiers.”

“The proposed development remains of an appropriate appearance, layout and scale to ensure that it will assimilate with the existing residential estate, and the proposed landscaping plans further assist in softening the development form. The proposals would not have any unacceptable adverse impacts on residential amenity and would continue to provide an appropriate level of private amenity space for future occupants of the site.”

“South Kesteven Local Plan Review 2021 – 2041 (Regulation 18 Draft) 5 Representations received 5.1 Anglian Water 5.1.1 The proposed change showing the easement of the sewers is acceptable to Anglian Water. Cadent Gas 5.2.1 No comments to make. Gardens Trust 5.3.1 No comments to make. Grantham Town Council 5.4.1 No objections. Historic England 5.5.1 No comments to make. Lincolnshire County Council (Education) 5.6.1 No comments to make.”

“Lincolnshire County Council (Highways & SuDS) 5.7.1 No objections. It is noted within the application that it is now intended to keep the development private. However, whilst this avoids the need for a Section 38 agreement, the development will meet the requirements for an Advanced Payments Code (APC) agreement. Ministry of Defence (Defence Infrastructure Organisation) 5.8.1 No objections. National Highways 5.9.1 No objections.”

“Clarification was sought on whether the access road was being adopted or not and how this would affect any long-term maintenance of the road. • Whether there were any risks of future ransom scenarios.”

“The Officer confirmed that if the road was adopted, Lincolnshire County Council would be responsible for it. However, in this case, the road would be privately maintained by the Council as the developer. The Council would be held responsible for the road, subject to the payment code providing security that it would be maintained appropriately.”

“It was proposed, seconded and AGREED to authorise the Assistant Director – Planning & Growth to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions:”