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Planning Application No. CB/17/02350/OUT (Cranfield and Marston Moretaine)

Meeting: 18/07/2018 - DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (Item 45)

45 Planning Application No. CB/17/02350/OUT (Cranfield and Marston Moretaine) pdf icon PDF 310 KB

 

Address:       Land off Kerrison Close, Lidlington, Beds (nearest postcode MK43 0UW)

 

Outline: Residential development comprising 3 dwellings, with garages and on plot parking.

 

Applicant:     Mr and Mrs O’Connell

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

The Committee had before it a report regarding Planning Application No. CB/17/02350/OUT for a residential development comprising three dwellings, with garages and on plot parking at land off Kerrison Close, Lidlington, Beds.

 

In advance of consideration of the application the Committee’s attention was drawn to additional consultation/publicity responses, additional/amended conditions and additional informatives.

 

In advance of consideration of the application the Committee received representations from Lidlington Parish Council and the agent for the applicant under the public participation scheme.  The agent responded to a request for clarification.

 

A ward Member commented as follows:

 

·         The site was designated as open space and it would set a precedent if building was allowed to take place on it.

·         That if the application was to be approved then conditions should be imposed requiring that the footpaths were open throughout the building works and a contractors’ management plan implemented for such matters as working hours and access in view of the proximity of existing housing.

 

The planning officer responded:

 

·         The site was designated in the Local Plan as green space and not as public open space which was why there was no management plan and therefore no enforcement action when it had become overgrown.

·         The rights of way officer had no objection subject to conditions to allow better management of the right of way.  This would be considered under reserved matters.

·         The site layout was indicative so the impact on neighbours would be considered under reserved matters.

·         With regard to the close proximity of the rail line and a previous Inspector’s decision against a development, the pollution officer had been consulted and had no objection subject to conditions under reserved matters looking at the potential impact on the dwellings.

·         The setting of a precedent was questionable given the lack of public access and therefore the level of amenity.  The application should also be considered on its individual merits

·         Given the condition of the site the level of loss was considered acceptable.

 

The highways officer responded:

 

·         The proposed refuse collection turning area on the site would enable a fire tender to turn.

·         The Council refuse vehicle would not itself enter as the development would be on private land.

·         The roads in Kerrison Close were not adopted being 4.8m wide with no footpaths so that pedestrians had to walk in the road.  However, there was good visibility for drivers and pedestrians.

·         Crossing the footpath and bridleway was a public right of way issue and the right of way officer had raised no objection.  Cars had access to public rights of way in other parts of Central Bedfordshire.

 

A second ward Member, who sat on the Committee, commented as follows:

 

·         If the site was a green space without public access it did not matter if it was underused.

·         If the site was not managed then it encouraged biodiversity.

·         The footpath and bridleway running through the site were both well used, with good surfaces and provided access to the larger green space area nearby.

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