165 homes at Land north of Laurel Gardens, Kendal

What was proposed

The application sought revised Phase 2 plans, increasing the development from 157 to 165 homes and affordable homes from 32 to 45.

“SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION 1.1 Planning permission is sought for the variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to increase the overall number of homes on the site from 157 to 165 (an increase of 8 homes) attached to planning permission SL/2019/0602.”

“The S106 also included a play contribution, an offsite drainage contribution and a travel plan monitoring contribution. This proposal includes a new revised layout for the rest of the development (Phase 2), for 88 dwellings, incorporating the 8 additional residential units. It also includes the provision of 45 affordable homes throughout the scheme, against the approved 32 dwellings. This provides an uplift of affordable housing to 27.27%.”

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The site

The site is former agricultural land within Kendal’s development boundary, between Burneside Road, the railway, existing homes and public rights of way.

“The site is within the Kendal Development Boundary, on its northern edge and allocated under Policy LA2.2 of the Land Allocation (LA DPD) and supported by Supplementary Planning Document “Development Brief Land North of Laurel Gardens”. The LA DPD identifies the site for 197 dwellings. There are three public rights of way potentially affected by the development.”

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What consultees said

Ecology raised no objection and housing officers supported the proposal, while highways requested further drainage and footpath information and the town council recommended refusal.

“CONSULTATIONS 5.1 Ecology – No objection 5.2 Public Protection – No response 5.3 Highways/LLFA – The proposed additional 8 dwellings are not likely to cause a significant impact on local highway conditions, the layout is mostly an improvement on the layout already approved as two cul de sacs are proposed to be joined into a looped arrangement.”

“Kendal Town Council – Recommend Refusal owing to the increase in the number of houses, density, layout and associated infrastructure that chips away at the quality of the development to such a degree as to make it a poor design unsuitable for this location.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Senior Specialist presented the application, and the Planning Development Manager explained the legal position on conditions and implementation dates.

What members discussed

Members discussed the loss and replacement of green space and concerns about the proposed homes’ relationship with Blackthorn Close.

“The Senior Specialist responded to say that the amount of green space was comparable to the previous application it was just in different areas.”

“The Chair asked about the representation from residents of Blackthorn Close where they state that the proposed properties were considerably closer to them that before.”

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The vote

The amended recommendation was agreed unanimously.

“The amended recommendation was then put to a unanimous vote.”

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The decision

Permission was granted with conditions, a variation to the S106 agreement and delegated authority to update the conditions.

“RESOLVED, that planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions and a variation to the S106 to amend the affordable housing provision, with delegated authority to the Head of Development Management to amend, add-to or delete the conditions set out in the report as he considers appropriate.”

“Condition 2, the approved plans will be updated to incorporate the revised plans. The other conditions continue to meet the 6 tests so shall be reattached, subject to updating to reflect information submitted for the discharge of conditions or renewed for the submission of additional information to reflect the updated layout and status of development. The provision of charging points is now controlled by Building Regulations, so this condition has been removed.”

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