Five detached homes at Land On East Side Of Danes Road, Danes Road, Awbridge

“The proposal includes the creation of a new vehicular access point onto Danes Road to serve the proposed dwellings annotated as no’s 1 to 4 on the submitted plans. The proposed dwelling annotated as no. 5 at the northern end of the application site will be served by the existing vehicular access located in the north-west corner of the plot.”

“SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 2.1 The application site is an open field located on the east side of Danes Road. The residential properties known as Halfcote and Burbank adjoin the application site to the north and the residential property known as The Hollies adjoins to the south.”

“Planning Balance The application site is within the countryside as designated by Policy COM2 of the TVBRLP and therefore, the proposal is in conflict with the development framework of the Local Plan. However, the absence of a 5-year HLS results in in the engagement of the titled balance and limits the planning harm arising from this conflict. Further, any conflict with the draft neighbourhood plan is limited given this plan has not progressed to any advanced stage.”

“As a result, it is concluded the moderate benefits associated with the proposed development serve to outweigh the identified harm arising from the conflict with Policy COM2 of the TVBRLP and the policies of the draft neighbourhood plan. Accordingly, planning permission is recommended subject to the resolution of onsite and offsite ecology matters including the completion of a legal agreement to secure the ecological mitigation measures.”

“The application is not supported by survey information to assess the impact to protected species and habitats, particularly in relation to bats and great crested newts.”

“Environment Agency – No objection (summarised).”

“Delegate to the Head of Planning and Building for: • Receipt of a licence from the District Licensing Scheme demonstrating the impacts on Great Crested Newts have been adequately mitigated against; • Completion of a Habitats Regulation Assessment including the receipt of a satisfactory consultation response from Natural England and the addition or amendment of any planning conditions as necessary; • Completion of a legal agreement to secure the following: 1.”

“The motion as set out in the agenda and update paper was proposed by Councillor Cooper and seconded by Councillor A Dowden. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was carried.”