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Consideration was given to planning application 24/1454/FUL Land Off Roundhill Avenue, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees.

Planning permission was sought for the erection of 12 dwellings on an allocated site off Roundhilll Avenue, Ingleby Barwick. The proposed application consisted of 10 houses and 2 bungalows which would be affordable.

The principle of development was considered acceptable and it was not considered that the development would result in any significant conflict with the policies of the Local Plan and there were no technical reasons why the proposed scheme was unacceptable in planning terms that would justify a 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 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 that 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, ecology or flooding

For the reasons detailed within 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 and the acceptance of the Appropriate Assessment.

Since the officers report Members were informed that there had been amendments to conditions 2 and 15 which took in to account revised plans for the proposed bungalows, changing the type from M4(2) to M4(3) wheelchair user dwellings.

In addition, Natural England had agreed the appropriate assessment, therefore the recommendation was that Members could approve the application rather than be minded to approve as the officers original recommendation.

Officers also informed the Committee that since the report a written representation had been submitted in lieu of the objector attending the meeting which was read out to Members and appended to the officers report, the objections related to the following:

- Surface Water / Flooding / Drainage

- Design

- Road Safety / Traffic

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

- The applicant supported the officers recommendations to approve the application.

- Avant Homes provided quality homes in desirable locations.

- The application provided much needed bungalows with the design and materials consistent with the wider development on Copper Gardens, Ingleby Barwick.

- The site construction team would agree the Construction Management Plan with environmental officers ensuring the safety of existing residents on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61