25 homes and infrastructure at Land to the North of Elm Close, High Hesket, Carlisle

What was proposed

The application sought 25 dwellings and associated infrastructure on land north of Elm Close.

“2025/1988/FPA - Erection of 25 dwellings and associated infrastructure, Land North Elm Close, High Hesket, Carlisle, CA4 0JA – Report Update…”

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The site and setting

The site was described as an extension of an existing development in the village.

“2025/1988/FPA - ERECTION OF 25 DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE, LAND NORTH ELM CLOSE, HIGH HESKET, CARLISLE, CA4 0JA”

“The Development Manager presented a report for the development of 25 dwellings and associated infrastructure at High Hesket. The site represented an extension of an existing development in the village. Officers had determined that the proposal was in a sustainable location and would deliver a number of affordable housing in the local area. There would also be bio-diversity enhancements delivered as part of the development.”

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Consultation responses

The parish council objected, while drainage details were to be secured by conditions and no highways objections had been received.

“The application had been objected to by High Hesket Parish Council contrary to the officer recommendation.”

“Councillor M Robinson asked if the drainage arrangement could be clarified for the proposal. The Development Manager advised that following discussions with United Utilities issues surrounding surface water drainage had been clarified and the recommendations sought additional detail as conditions if approved. Further to this Councillor Robinson asked if the drainage would be into United Utilities managed public drains or not.”

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Who spoke

The applicant’s agent spoke in support and addressed public sewer drainage and vehicle movements.

The vote

Approval was proposed, seconded and agreed unanimously.

“Councillor Atkinson proposed approval of the recommendations with Councillor Connell seconding, it was unanimously agreed;”

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The decision

Planning permission was granted subject to a Section 106 agreement providing 30% affordable housing and listed conditions.

“RESOLVED that subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement for the provision of 30% affordable housing as set out in Section 11 above, planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:”

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Key conditions

Conditions required approved drainage schemes before development began and required the development to connect foul and surface water on separate systems.

“Prior to the commencement of development, details of a sustainable surface water drainage scheme and a foul water drainage scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The drainage schemes must include:”

“(i) An investigation of the hierarchy of drainage options in the National Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (or any subsequent amendment thereof). This investigation shall include evidence of an assessment of ground conditions and the potential for infiltration of surface water; (ii) A restricted rate of discharge of surface water agreed with the local planning authority (if it is agreed that infiltration is discounted by the investigations); (iii) Levels of the…”

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