Decision details

The Committee gave officers delegated powers to approve the application, contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities), subject to the relationship between Plots 5 and 6 in terms of overlooking, and landscaping concerns being formally addressed satisfactorily.  Reasons: The cumulative size of the affordable housing area should not be considered a factor as the adjacent John Breary Close had been developed in accordance with planning permission granted in 1996.  The proposal would not detract from the character of the area.  Members instructed officers to attach a number of Conditions, details of which should be agreed with Shepreth Parish Council and the local District Councillor, including Conditions relating to noise mitigation, hours of construction, dust control, lighting at the BMX site, fencing, drainage and the submission of a management scheme.  Measures should also be put in place to secure the affordable housing as affordable in perpetuity.