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Consideration was given to planning application 23/088/OUT Land off Stoney Wood Drive, Wynyard, TS22 5SN.

The site related to an approximate 0.6-hectare parcel of land off Stoney Wood Drive, Wynyard and lay on the edge of an existing and established residential area of Wynyard Woods, The Plantations. On the site was a segment of tall and established trees which provided a buffer between the site and the surrounding residential properties. The site was located within the red line boundary of 13/0342/EIS which was approved for approximately 500no homes; this development was now well underway and was established across the majority of the wider site.

Outline consent with all matters reserved was being sought for the erection of 2no dwellinghouses and detached garages. The 0.6ha plot would be subdivided into two segments and would be for the purposes of Self-Build properties.

The proposed development had been revised to a single point of access serving both dwellings (as opposed to two separate access points). Further alterations to the scheme included a diversion of a watercourse which previously ran through the site, now proposed to run adjacent to Stoney Wood Drive and the western boundary of the plots. Following the re-consultation on the revised proposal, there were no objections from any of the technical consultees. It was considered that the revised development had addressed the previous concerns, and the application was therefore recommended for approval subject to the conditions set out within the Officers 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 that given the indicative drawings provided, it was considered that the proposal could satisfactorily accommodate the additional two dwellings within the site without affecting the character of the area, amenity of neighbouring residents or highway safety. It was recommended that the application be Approved with Conditions for the reasons as specified within the main report.

Members were presented with an update report which since the original report detailed condition number 6 (Buffer Landscaping) which had been updated. Full details of the revised condition were detailed within the update report.

In addition, correspondence had been received from the Wynyard Residents Association a copy of which was contained within the update report.

The comments received did not alter the original recommendation of approval with conditions and any issues raised had been addressed within the Officers update report.

An Objector attended the meeting and was given the opportunity to make representation. Their comments could be summarised as follows:

. The proposed site sat within the red line of the boundary and should remain green wedge.

. The site had previously received conditional permission for 500 houses ( application 13/0342/EIS) and although the current proposal related to only 2 houses, it impacted on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6