Up to 27 homes at Land Rear Of Noke Side & Long Fallow And 4 Noke Side Chiswell Green

What was proposed

Outline permission was sought for up to 27 homes, associated works and demolition of 4 Noke Side, with access included and other matters reserved.

“Outline planning permission, including the proposed access arrangements (all other matters being reserved), is sought for a development of up to 27 dwellings and associated works, including the demolition of the house at No.4 Noke Side. The proposed vehicular access would be from Noke Side, incorporating the existing access track and the land occupied by No.4.”

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The site and surroundings

The 1.1-hectare site included a house and paddock, with access from Noke Side and most of the land in the Metropolitan Green Belt.

“The application site comprises a 1.1ha area of land, which includes the residential property, No.4 Noke Side, and an area of open countryside in use as a paddock. The site is served by an access track running in between No.4 Noke Side and a recently completed residential property immediately to the south-west.”

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Nearby planning history

There was no planning history for the site, but nearby land included approved and pending residential developments, including schemes for 150, 191 and up to 391 homes.

“There is no planning history in relation to the application site. The following applications on adjoining or nearby land are currently being considered by the Council.”

“Submission of Reserved Matters (details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) in respect of the erection of 191 dwellings and associated car parking and infrastructure following outline planning permission 5/2022/0927 dated 22/03/2024, allowed on appeal, for Outline application (access sought) - Demolition of existing structures and construction of up to 391 dwellings (Use Class C3), provision of land for a new 2FE primary school, open space provision and associated…”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended permission subject to a legal agreement securing infrastructure contributions, affordable housing and biodiversity net gain, together with conditions.

“Primary Education Secondary Education Childcare 0-2 Years Childcare 5-11 Years Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Youth Service HCC Libraries HCC Waste Transfer HCC Fire and Rescue HCC Monitoring HCC Sustainable Transport Infrastructure GP Services Play Areas, Parks and Open Spaces, Leisure and Cultural Centres Biodiversity Net Gain Affordable Housing…”

“In the absence of a completed and signed s106 legal agreement or other suitable mechanism to secure necessary financial contributions towards social and physical infrastructure, along with affordable housing…”

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Who spoke at the meeting

A speaker addressed the committee against the application, another spoke in favour, and a parish councillor spoke on the application.

The vote and decision

The committee voted seven in favour, one against and none abstaining, then granted outline permission subject to the legal agreement and conditions.

“B. That Planning permission be granted subject to conditions.”

“D. In the event that six months from the date of the committee resolution elapses, but significant progress has been made on the S106 agreement, that an extended period may be agreed between the Interim Development Manager and the Chair of the Development Management Committee, to allow for the S106 Agreement to be completed and the decision notice to be formally issued.”

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