Agenda item

Proposal: Erection of 11 dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping

Location: Wellington Way, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, PE6 8LW

Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning & Growth to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions and completion of a Unilateral Undertaking

Proposal: Erection of 11 dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping

Location: Wellington Way, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, PE6 8LW

Recommendation: To authorise the Assistant Director – Planning & Growth to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions and completion of a Unilateral Undertaking.

 

Noting comments in the public speaking session by:

 

For:	Stephen Hepworth (Agent)

 

Together with:

 

·       South Kesteven Local Plan 2011-2036 (Adopted January 2020)

·       Design Guidelines for Rutland and South Kesteven Supplementary Planning Document (Adopted November 2021)

·       National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (Published September 2023)

·       The Deepings Neighbourhood Plan (Made June 2021)

·       Representations received from Market Deeping Town Council

·       Representations received from Anglian Water

·       Representations received from Cadent Gas

·       Representations received from Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Service

·       Representations received from Lincolnshire County Council (Education)

·       Representations received from NHS Lincolnshire ICB

·       Representations received from National Grid

·       Representations received from LCC Highways & SuDS Support

·       Representations received from SKDC Environmental Protection Officer

·       Representations received from SKDC Urban Design Officer

·       Representations received from SKDC Planning Policy Officer

·       Representations received from The Deepings Neighbourhood Plan Group

·       Representations received from Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust

·       Representations received from Heritage Lincolnshire

·       Representations received from Heritage England.

 

During questions to public speakers, Members commented on the following:

 

-       It was queried whether the properties produced would be allocated to SKDC social housing stock or sold on the private market. It was confirmed that they would become SKDC social housing stock.

-       The agent confirmed that tree planting would be used for screening.

-       It was also confirmed that the provision for solar panels was included within condition 8.

 

During questions to officers and debate, Members commented on the following:

 

-       It was queried whether Section 106 funding could be used for the remaining open space. The Planning Officer acknowledged that this could be a discussion outside of the meeting.

 

It was proposed, seconded and AGREED to authorise the Assistant Director – Planning & Growth to GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions:

 

Time Limit for Commencement

 

1)    The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

Reason: In order that the development is commenced in a timely manner, as set out in Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

 

Approved Plans

 

2) The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following list of approved plans:

i.               Location Plan Drg. No 010-(PL)-9026 received 6 December 2024

ii.              Amended Proposed Site Layout Plan Drg. No 003-(PL)-9026 P01 received 2 June 2025

iii.             Proposed 1B2P Flat Elevations Drg. No 204-(PL)-9026 received 6 December 2024

iv.            Proposed 2B3P Flat Elevations Drg. No 203-(PL)-9026 received 6 December 2024

v.              Proposed Terraced House Elevations Drg. No 202-(PL) 9026 received 6 December 2024

vi.            Proposed Semi Detached Elevations Drg. No 201-(PL)-9026 received 6 December 2025

vii.           Proposed 1B2P Flat Plans Drg. No 104-(PL)-9026 received 6 December 2024

viii.          Proposed 2B3P Flat Plans Drg. No 103-(PL)-9026 received 6 December 2024

ix.            Proposed Terraced House Plans Drg. No 102-(PL)-9026 received 6 December 2024

x.              Proposed Semi Detached Plans Drg. No 101-(PL)-9026 received 6 December 2024

xi.            Proposed Roof Plan Drg. No 002-(PL)-9026 received 6 December 2024

xii.           Existing And Proposed Site Sections Drg. No 301-(PL)-9026 received 6 December 2024

xiii.          Existing And Proposed Site Sections Drg. No 302-(PL)-9026 received 6 December 2024

 

Unless otherwise required by another condition of this permission.

 

Reason: To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt.

Before the Development is Commenced

 

2)    No development, including demolition of buildings hereby approved, shall take place until a Construction Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Plan and Statement shall include measures to mitigate the adverse impacts during the construction stages of the permitted development and shall include:

 

a. Construction and delivery hours

b. The phasing of the development, including access construction

c. The on-site parking of all vehicles of site operatives and visitors

d. The on-site loading and unloading of all plant and materials.

e. The on-site storage of all plant and materials used in constructing the development.

f. Dust suppression measures

g. Wheel washing facilities

h. A strategy stating how surface water runoff on and from the development will be managed during construction, and protection measures for any sustainable drainage features. This should include drawing(s) showing how the drainage systems (temporary or permanent) connect to an outfall (temporary or permanent) during all construction works.

 

The Construction Management Plan and Method Statement shall be strictly adhered to throughout the construction period.

 

Reason: In the interests of the residential amenity of the neighbouring properties.

 

3.    Before any part of the development hereby permitted is commenced, a surface water drainage scheme shall have first been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The submitted scheme must:

 

i.               Be based on the results of evidenced groundwater levels and seasonal variations.

ii.              Be based on sustainable drainage principles and an assessment of the hydrological and hydrogeological context of the development.

iii.             Provide flood exceedance routing for storm events greater than 1 in 100 year

iv.            Where necessary, provide details of how run-off will be safely conveyed and attenuated during storms up to and including the 1 in 100 year critical storm event, with an allowance for climate change, from all hard surfaced areas within the development into the existing local drainage infrastructure and watercourse system without exceeding the runoff rate for the undeveloped site.

v.              Where necessary, provide attenuation details and discharge rates which shall be restricted to the greenfield runoff rate

vi.            Provide details of the timetable for and any phasing of implementation for the drainage scheme; and

vii.           Provide details of how the scheme will be maintained and managed for the lifetime of the development, including any arrangements for adoption by any public body or Statutory Undertaker and any other arrangements required to secure the operation of the drainage system throughout its lifetime.

 

Thereafter, no part of the development shall be occupied / brought into use until the approved scheme has been completed or provided on site in accordance with the approved phasing.

 

The approved scheme shall be retained and maintained in full, in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure that permitted development is adequately drained without creating or increasing flood risk to land or property adjacent to, or downstream of, or upstream of, the permitted development.

 

5) Where required by Condition 4, before the development hereby permitted commences, a priority risk assessment for the proposed outfall location, in accordance with DMRB CD535 and informed by a pre-construction condition survey, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. If identified as necessary following the priority culvert risk assessment, a mitigation scheme for the proposed outfall location should be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the mitigation works shall be completed in accordance with the approved scheme prior to the commencement of development.

 

Reason: To ensure that the permitted development is adequately drained without creating or increasing flood risk to land or property adjacent to, or downstream of, or upstream of, the permitted development.

 

During Building Works

 

6) Before works to erect any external lighting associated with the development hereby permitted are commenced, details of the lighting including an external lighting plan, levels of illumination and hours of operation shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of the area and in accordance with Policies EN4 and DE1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

 

7) Before the development hereby permitted is commenced, a noise management plan for the dwellings shall have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The mitigation measures detailed within the management plan shall be implemented prior to occupation and shall remain in place in perpetuity, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: In the interests of the amenities of the area and in accordance with Policies EN4 and DE1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

 

8) No development above damp-proof course shall take place until details demonstrating how the proposed dwelling would comply with the requirements of Local Plan Policy SB1 and SD1 must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of how carbon dioxide emissions would be minimised through the design and construction of the building; details of water efficiency; and the provision of electric car charging points.

 

The approved sustainable building measures shall be completed in full, in accordance with the agreed scheme, prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted.

 

Reason: To ensure the development mitigates and adapts climate change in accordance with Local Plan Policy SB1 and SD1.

 

9) Before any part of the development hereby permitted is commenced, a site-specific Travel Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include a scheme making available 2 free annual travel passes per dwelling for the first year of their occupation.

Thereafter, the Travel Plan shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to first occupation and shall be in place / action in accordance with the approved timescales.

 

Reason: In order that the permitted development conforms to the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework, by ensuring that access to the site is sustainable and there is a reduced dependency on the private car for journeys to and from the development.

 

10) Before any part of the development hereby permitted is commenced, an Estate Road Phasing and Completion Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall set out how the construction of the development will be phased and the standards to which the estate roads will be completed during the construction period of the development.

 

Thereafter, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure a safe and suitable standard of vehicular and pedestrian access is provided for residents throughout the construction period of the development.

 

Before the Development is Occupied

 

11) Before any part of the development hereby permitted is occupied/brought into use, the external elevations shall have been completed using only the materials stated in the planning application forms and approved drawings unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and in accordance with Policy DE1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

 

12)Before the end of the first planting/seeding season following the occupation/first use of any part of the development hereby permitted, all soft landscape works (as shown on the approved Planting Plan and Schedule Ref: D10503.001/Rev 01) shall have been carried out in accordance with the approved soft landscaping details.

 

Reason: Soft landscaping and tree planting make an important contribution to the development and its assimilation with its surroundings and in accordance with Policies DE1, EN3 and OS1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.

 

13)Before any dwelling hereby permitted is occupied, the acoustic mitigation measures identified within the Noise Management Plan shall have been completed and a Validation Report shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority, which demonstrates the scientific and technical effectiveness of the noise mitigation measures.

 

Thereafter, the acoustic mitigation shall be maintained and retained for the lifetime of the development, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To ensure that the proposed development does not give rise to any unacceptable impacts on residential amenity.

 

14) No part of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied before the works to improve the public highway (by means of a tactile pedestrian crossings to provide connections to the west of the site to Wellington Way has been certified complete by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To ensure safe means of connectivity to the permitted development.

 

Ongoing Conditions

 

15) Within a period of five years from the first occupation the development hereby permitted, any trees or plants provided as part of the approved soft landscaping scheme, that die or become, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, seriously damaged or defective, shall be replaced in the first planting season following any such loss with a specimen of the same size and species as was approved in condition above unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To ensure the provision, establishment and maintenance of a reasonable standard of landscape in accordance with the approved designs and in accordance with Policies DE1, EN3 and OS1 of the adopted South Kesteven Local Plan.