Agenda item

Approved subject to various requirements to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 14/01968/F for the construction of new road from Middleton Stoney Road roundabout to join Lord's Lane, east of Purslane Drive, to include the construction of a new crossing under the existing railway line north of the existing Avonbury Business Park, a bus only link east of the railway line, a new road around Hawkwell Farm to join Bucknell Road, retention of part of Old Howes Lane and Lord's Lane to provide access to and from existing residential areas and Bucknell Road to the south and associated infrastructure for A2 Dominion South Limited.

Councillor Les Sibley addressed the committee as ward member.

Ms Louise Caves address the committee on behalf of the Planning Consultant in support of the application.

In reaching their decision, the committee considered the officers’ report and presentation, addresses of the ward member and public speaker and the written update.

Resolved

That application 14/10968/F be approved subject to:

a)      The end of the 21 day consultation period and the resolution of any further objections received, including any minor alterations to the design of the road to accommodate this and to the satisfaction of the Development Services Manager;

b)      OCC confirming that updated tracking is acceptable including any minor alterations to the design of the road to accommodate this;

c)      The applicants entering into an appropriate legal agreement to the satisfaction of the District Council to secure apprenticeships, the closure of Howes Lane to vehicular traffic, and the reduction in speed along the retained Howes Lane, the partial closure of Bucknell Road and to secure a contribution towards offsite farmland bird mitigation if this not secured through other means and delegation to Officers to finalise this;

d)      And the following conditions with delegation to Officers to finalise conditions following any ongoing negotiation, in consultation with the Chairman of the Planning Committee.

1.      The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

2.      Except where otherwise stipulated by condition, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents: To be confirmed

3.      Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a phasing plan covering the entire site the subject of this application, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall proceed in accordance with the approved phasing plan.

4.      Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of the means of access between the land and the existing highway, including, position, layout, construction, drainage and vision splays shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the means of access shall be constructed and retained in accordance with the approved details.

5.      Notwithstanding the submitted details and prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of the access vision splays for each junction, including layout and construction shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter and prior to the first use of the road the vision splays shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details and the land and vegetation within the vision splays shall not be raised or allowed to grow above a maximum height of 0.6m above carriageway level.

6.      Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full specification details of the road infrastructure including construction, surfacing, layout, drainage, lighting, signage, traffic signals and road markings, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter and prior to the first use of the road, the development shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details.