Agenda item

Erection of 64 dwellings, change of use of land for Alternative Natural Recreational Greenspace, new accesses onto Whitsbury Road, and all necessary on-site infrastructure

RECOMMENDED:

Delegated Authority to the Executive Head of Planning, Regeneration and Economy to GRANT PERMISSION subject to being able to use a Grampian style condition for phosphates; the completion of a planning obligation entered into by way of a Section 106 Agreement by the end of 2022 and the imposition of conditions set out in the report with authority to add conditions or amend as appropriate.

Details:

Erection of 64 dwellings, change of use of land for Alternative Natural Recreational Greenspace, new accesses onto Whitsbury Road, and all necessary on-site infrastructure

Public Participants:

Jacqueline Mulliner, Terence O’Rourke Ltd (Agent)

Louise Tonkin (Objector)

Additional Representations:

The case officer reported that a response had been received from Wessex Water as well as two further letters of representation.  These had been included in the update note circulated prior to the meeting.

Comment:

The case officer reported that a number of conditions had been amended.  This had been included in the update note circulated prior to the meeting.

Decision:

Delegated Authority be given to the Executive Head of Planning, Regeneration and Economy to GRANT PERMISSION subject to being able to use a Grampian condition for phosphates

i)               The completion by the end of 2022, of a planning obligation entered into by way of a Section 106 Agreement to secure the following contributions and other benefits:

·       Affordable Housing (AH) – 19 units with a tenure split of 7 Affordable rent and 7 shared ownership and 5 First Homes.  Phasing delivery of units to be agreed, and long-term retention as AH.

·       Education – financial contribution of £272,517 towards expansion of Fordingbridge Junior and Infants School payable prior to commencement to Hampshire CC.

·       Biodiversity net gain (BNG)

·       ANRG provision and maintenance

·       Habitat mitigation for recreational impact – non infrastructure access and management contributions per dwelling as per standard formula = £46,142.00

·       SINC enhancement and maintenance scheme – as per the ANRG clauses above with contribution level TBC

·       POS provision and maintenance including play spaces – triggers for implementation, management arrangements to ensure long term public access and proper management and maintenance of those areas.

·       Formal open space (playing pitches and infrastructure) contribution towards off-site formal open space and new playing facilities for the town to be confirmed.  £1000 per dwelling =i.e. £64k.

·       Internal roads not to be adopted –

·       Provision of on-site drainage – Air quality assessment monitoring contribution of £5440.00 in line with Local Plan policy.

·       Off-site highway works for new junction and works and other crossing points as well as footpath highway verge widening and improvement along Whitsbury Road – under S278 Highways Act agreement

·       Footpath 83 improvements – widening and improvement of FP83 between Tinkers Cross/Whitsbury Road junction and entrance to Augustus Park estate either under license/agreement with HCC and carried out by developer or with full cost of works payment.  Works to be completed prior to first occupation.  The applicants have calculated the cost of these works as circa £67,000 to be checked by HCC Countryside Team.

·       Provision of full Travel Plan with bond, monitoring fees and approval fees.

·       Traffic Regulation Order – Application to be made prior to commencement for a TRO to reduce local speed limit to 30 mph along Whitsbury Road between the existing 40mph sign to the south and the 30mph sign to the north at Tinkers Cross.  If TRO successful any measures required are implemented with a timescale to be agreed and no later than first occupation.

·       Monitoring contributions

ii)              Delegated authority be given to the Executive Head of Planning, Regeneration and Economy to include the conditions as set out in the report together with any further additions, and amendments to conditions as appropriate.

Conditions / Reasons:

As per report (Item 3a) and update note