Agenda item

Applications APP/14/00032 (HBC) and 14/00068/REM (WCC) - Berewood Phase 2 Development Site, London Road, Purbrook, Waterlooville

Proposal:            Reserved Matters application for 246 residential dwellings, phase 2 of the Berewood development within the West of Waterlooville MDA development (to meet the requirements of Condition 6, together with discharge of conditions 3 (Compliance with outline documents), 4 ((Compliance with Design Code), 11 (noise mitigation) and 16 (Construction management Plan), of Outline permissions for HBC APP/10/00828 and WCC 120/02862/OUT

 

Parish:                Southwick and Widley

 

Ward:                  Stakes

 

Minutes:

Proposal:           Reserved Matters Application for 246 residential dwellings, phase 2 of the Berewood development within the West of Waterlooville MDA development (to meet the requirements of Condition 6, together with discharge of conditions 3 (Compliance with outline documents), 4 (Compliance with Design Code), 11 (noise mitigation) and 16 (Construction Management Plan), of Outline permissions for HBC APP/10/00828 and WCC 10/02862/OUT).

 

The Committee considered the written report and recommendation of the Executive Head of Planning and Built Environment and Head of Development Management together with an update issued prior to the meeting.

 

The Committee was advised that Appendix A showed the location of those objectors, who could be identified: a further anonymous representation had been received.

 

Arising from Members’ questions, it was clarified that:

 

(1)             The density quoted of 31 dph was calculated for the area that included the application site and the infrastructure of the central spine road and SUDs; without the inclusion of these features the density for the application site would be a higher figure;

 

(2)             that nature of the boundary along the London Road would prevent breakthroughs;

 

(3)             the distances between the gas valve compound and the proposed housing was such that it should not materially affect the amenities of the residents of these properties;

 

(4)             no objections had been received from the gas provider or fire service;

 

(5)             the marginal shortfall in affordable housing would be provided elsewhere in the major development area in accordance with the Section 106 Agreement;

 

(6)             the Master Plan did not require the link to the school to be provided for at least another two years;

 

(7)             there was adequate space for parking at the school either on street or using vacant land; and

 

(8)             there was a difference between the Code for Sustainable Homes Levels adopted by the Councils, through their Local Plans (Havant required level 3 and Winchester code level 4 for water and 5 for energy) – in this case the open market homes would achieve level 3. This was considered acceptable by officers because most of the dwellings were located in Havant and it would not be reasonable to apply Winchester’s policy to the handful of market housing in their part of the site. However, all the affordable housing across the entire site would be required to meet Level 4;

 

Following debate, the Committee agreed

 

(a)             to grant planning permission for the reasons (and subject to the conditions) as set out in the Report and the update;

 

(b)             that the Executive Head of Planning and Built Environment at Havant Borough Council and the Head of Development  Management at Winchester City Council  be authorised to approve the discharge of Conditions 3 (Compliance with outline documents), 4 (Compliance with Design Code), 11 (noise mitigation) and 16 (Construction Management Plan),of Planning Permissions for HBC APP/10/00828 and WCC 10/02862/OUT

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