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Consideration was given to planning application 24/0211/REM 10no dwellings at Land South of Thornaby Football Club, Acklam Road, Thornaby

Following the grant of outline consent at appeal (ref; 18/0409/OUT), reserved matters approval was sought for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 10no dwellings on land to the South of Thornaby Football Club.

Members were advised that the list of approved plans needs to be changed to remove drainage strategy plans but this was covered by a condition

The application site related to housing within the defined settlement limits, on unallocated land outside of the designated green wedge, thereby drawing support from Local Plan Polices.

The application had been assessed in full, and whilst it was acknowledged that there would be some environmental impact in terms of tree loss, overall, it was considered that the development would not result in any significant conflict with the policies of the Local Plan or relevant chapters of the NPPF and there were no technical reasons why the proposed scheme would be deemed unacceptable in planning terms in which to justify refusal of the application.

The consultees that had been notified and the comments that had been received were detailed within the main report.

Neighbours were notified and the comments received were detailed within the main report.

The planning policies and material planning considerations that were relevant to the consideration of the application were contained within the main report.

The planning officers report concluded that in view of the assessment detailed within the report, it was considered that the proposed development would not result in any significant conflict with the policies contained within the Stockon on Tees Local Plan or the relevant chapters of the NPPF and there were no technical reasons why the proposed scheme would be deemed unacceptable.

In planning terms, the proposed development was considered acceptable in all other regards and was therefore recommended for approval subject to those planning conditions set out in the report.

The Applicants Agent attended the meeting and was given the opportunity to make representation. Their comments could be summarised as follows:

Following the grant of outline consent at appeal (ref; 18/0409/OUT) the appeal inspector concluded 10 homes with landscaping and tree protection could be accommodated without undue harm and would not undermine the setting and character of the area or cemetery.

The layout and design had been carefully positioned with the removal of 11 trees which would be replaced and replanted in a more appropriate place and would provide screening and add to the character for this location. The access road which had been in place since 1917 would be upgraded and enhanced.

There had been no technical objections or any objections from highways.

Natural England had issued a nutrient credit certificate certifying the developer’s compliance with nutrient neutrality.

The applicants’ agent urged the Committee to approve the reserved matters application.

Thornaby Football Clubs's chief operating officer attended the meeting and was given the opportunity to make representation. Their comments could be summarised  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55