105 homes at Land At (OS 9363 4634) Besford Bridge, Besford

“Proposal: Outline permission for the erection of up to 105 residential dwellings with all matters reserved with the exception of access, including open space, landscaping, drainage and associated works.”

“The Local Member, Councillor C G J Tucker agreed with Councillor Arnold’s points and wished to remind people that two applications had previously been refused in the locality, both subsequently allowed on appeal. He stated that, had the situation with the 5 year housing supply been different, the application would likely have been refused by the officers without coming to committee.”

“Regarding the NHS Trust’s request, Regulation 122 of the CIL Regulations provides that a planning obligation may only constitute a reason for granting planning permission for the development if the obligation is: (a) necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms; (b) directly related to the development; and (c) fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the development.”

“In summary, whilst the NHS Trust’s request could be acceptable in principle, Officers are not yet satisfied that it meets the tests set out in Regulation 122 of the CIL Regulations and indeed lawful. The NHS Trust will be invited to address these concerns.”

“A consultation response has also been received from the NHS Trust seeking a financial contribution of £69,540 to ‘mitigate the harmful impact of the proposed development on infrastructure capacity to provide healthcare provisions to the occupants of the proposed development and the existing local community that it serves’.”

“The Trust state that their ‘current capacity is already maximised and will not be able to absorb the increased demand for health care caused by the residents of the Proposed Development. Therefore, without the contribution, the Proposed Development is contrary to Wychavon District Council’s (the Council) own Development Plan Polices and it would not be in accordance with the current Government planning polices stated in the updated December 2024 NPPF.”

“Councillor A M Rowley could not vote for the application, having seen the view on the site visit and taking into consideration the landscape and heritage comments. She proposed refusal of the application on the grounds that the application did…”

“Councillor P J Knight seconded the proposal to approve the application and it was…”

“To delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Infrastructure to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a S106 legal agreement to secure the obligations and planning conditions listed above and below, allowing for any subsequent amendments to the obligations and planning conditions as required by the Director of Planning and Infrastructure:”

“40% affordable housing (up to 42 dwellings) comprised of 70% Social Rent and 30% Affordable Ownership…”