The appeal is allowed and outline planning permission is granted for the development of up to 190no. homes (including 50% affordable homes) to include flats and semi-detached, detached and terraced houses with a maximum height of 3 storeys at an average density of no more than 20 dwellings per net acre, up to 500 sqm Class E floorspace, allotments, car parking, earthworks to facilitate sustainable drainage systems, orchards, open space comprising circa 70% of the gross area including children’s play with a minimum of 1no. LEAP and 2no. LAPS, bio-diversity net gain of a minimum of 20% in habitat units and 40% in hedgerow units, and all other ancillary infrastructure and enabling works with means of access from Shiners Elms for consideration. All other matters (means of access from Chescombe Road, internal access, layout, appearance and landscaping) reserved for subsequent approval. The permission relates to Land at Rectory Farm (North), Chescombe Road, Yatton, BS49 4BZ and is in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 23/P/0664/OUT, subject to the conditions.
Land to the East of Broad Street Green Road, Broad Street Green, Heybridge, Essex and Land North of Heybridge Swifts Football Club, Scraley Road, Great Totham, Essex
Appeal A: The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for ‘Full planning application for a residential development of 281 dwellings, including affordable homes and bungalows, formation of new vehicular and pedestrian access, associated open space, parking and landscaping’ at Land to the East of Broad Street Green Road, Heybridge, CM9 4BE in accordance with the terms of the application, Reference FULM/MAL/23/00648, subject to the conditions.
Appeal B: The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for ‘Use of land as offsite biodiversity, landscaping and drainage areas in connection with adjacent proposed residential development’ at Land North of Heybridge Swifts Football Club, Great Totham, CM9 4BE in accordance with the terms of the application, Reference FULM/MAL/23/00649, subject to the conditions.
Pleydells Farm, Lower Street, Okeford Fitzpaine
The development proposed to erect 19 No. dwellings, form amenity space, create vehicular access and 43 No. parking spaces has been dismissed.
The appeal is made by P and J Okeford Fitzpaine Ltd and Mr C Norton against the decision of Dorset Council.
The application Ref is P/FUL/2023/04809.
Land at Old Orchard House, Horebeech Lane, Horam
The development proposed for the erection of up to 38 dwellings, access, landscaping and other associated infrastructure, granted on 12 July 2022. The conditions in dispute are Nos 13 and 18 which state that: 13) Before preparation of ground levels of the development approved by this permission a scheme for foul drainage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall be implemented as approved before any of the dwellings served are occupied. 18) There shall be no discharge of foul or contaminated drainage from the site into either the groundwater or any surface waters, whether direct or via soakaways. Prior to being discharged into any watercourse, surface water sewer or soakaways system, all surface water drainage from parking areas and hardstandings shall be passed through trapped gullies and silt traps to BS 5911:1982, with an overall capacity compatible with the site being drained and shall be retained thereafter has been dismissed.
The appeal is made by Mr Chris Baron of Chailey Homes Ltd against the decision of Wealden District Council.
The application Ref WD/2023/1687/CD was refused.
Land to east of Forest Road, Piddington
The appeal is allowed and outline planning permission is granted for 11 serviced plots for self-builders and public open space at Land to east of Forest Road, Piddington NN7 2DA in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 2023/6117/MAO, subject to the conditions.
Post Farm, Land north of Peacock Street, Thornbury
The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for erection of up to 32 no. dwelling (outline) with access to be determined, all other matters reserved, at Post Farm, Land north of Peacock Street, Thornbury, BS35 1LB, in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref P23/02091/O, subject to the conditions.
Land south of Chesterton Gardens, Sydenham, Leamington Spa
The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for outline planning application for a residential development of up to 190 dwellings with associated access, landscaping and public open space at land south of Chesterton Gardens, Sydenham, Leamington Spa in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref W/23/1746, subject to the conditions.
Land at Watercress Farm, Off Thirlmere Drive, Lymm, Warrington
The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for erection of a part two/part three storey building comprising 36 apartments (24no. 1 bed and 12no. 2 bed) for retirement living housing (Use Class C3) with associated communal facilities, substation, landscaping and car parking with access onto Thirlmere Drive, at Land at Watercress Farm, Off Thirlmere Drive, Lymm, Warrington WA13 9PF in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 2023/00608/FULM, subject to the conditions.
Land at Grove End, Bagshot
The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for development of up to 135 homes, including a minimum 50% affordable homes, with associated landscaping, parking, open space, play areas, etc.; the construction of a new vehicular access on to Grove End serving the proposed new dwellings; configuration of the existing vehicular access serving the Windlesham Golf Club; and all other associated development works (access only detailed matter with all other matters reserved) on land at Grove End, Bagshot, in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 23/1163/OOU, subject to the conditions.
Land to the West Side of Stane Street, Ockley, Dorking, Surrey
The development proposed for the Erection of 14 No. dwellings with associated access and landscaping has been dismissed.
The appeal is made by Hawksmoor Homes against the decision of Mole Valley District Council.
The application Ref is MO/2023/1976/PLA.