Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to planning application 25/0704/FUL Land North Of Tees Valley Court, Glenarm Road, Wynyard Business Park.

Planning permission was sought for the erection of 243 dwelling houses with associated SUDS, open space and infrastructure works.

The application site was allocated for housing in the local plan and therefore the principle of development was considered acceptable.

The development had received 11 objections from residents and also one from the Parish Council which had been considered in full. Whilst the objections were noted, there were no sustainable planning reasons to refuse the proposed development.

The officers report set out the relevant material planning consideration and overall the proposal was considered to be acceptable in planning terms in all regards, subsequently it was recommended for approval subject to those conditions as detailed within the report.

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 the development formed part of an allocated site in the local plan. It was considered that there were material benefits arising from the proposed development and there were not any adverse impacts from the proposed development that would significantly or demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies in the framework taken as a whole.

Other material considerations had been considered in detail and the development as proposed was considered to be acceptable in terms of visual impact and highway safety, it did not adversely impact on neighbouring properties, archaeology or the ecological habitat and flooding

For the reasons stated and detailed in the report it was recommended that the application be Approved with Conditions and subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement as detailed within the Heads of Terms.

Objectors attended the meeting and were given the opportunity to make representation. Their comments could be summarised as follows:

- Concerns were raised relating to inadequate / essential infrastructure not keeping up with increased housing development.

- There was a lack of safe pedestrian crossings over the A689 dual carriageway to link Wynyard Park to Wynyard Village.

- A four-armed signalised pedestrian crossing had no pedestrian facilities at the junction of Hanzard Drive, the A689 and the Wynd, making it dangerous for pedestrians. A crossing was required before alterations begin.

- When would the cycle / pedestrian bridge be delivered to mitigate against the danger cyclists and pedestrians faced crossing the A689. The application should be deferred until Wynyard residents were given a date for the construction of the bridge.

- The S106 agreement relating to wildlife did not secure the re-homing of some species which were already habitants on the proposed site.

- Concerns were also raised relating to Skylarks and their need for open space.

- Reference was made to the keeping  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22