Agenda item

Refused reasons to be set out in the minutes

The committee considered application 17/01173/OUT for an outline application for development of up to 72 dwellings with associated large area of public open space. All matters reserved except for access at OS Parcel 4846 South East Of Launton Road And North East Of Sewage Works, Blackthorn Road, Launton for Manor Oak Homes.

Rob Armstrong, a local resident, address the committee in objection to the application.

Jon Waite, agent for the applicant addressed the committee in support to the application.

In reaching their decision, the committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, written update and the address of the public speakers.

Resolved

That application 17/01173/OUT be refused for the following reasons:

1.               Having regards to the District’s strong housing land supply and delivery position the proposals by reason of its scale and siting would result in an unnecessary development of greenfield land forming part of the open countryside which would result in an unacceptable and unsustainable extension of the village to the detriment of the built, natural and historic environment. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy Villages 2 and ESD15 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031, Policy C28 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government advice within the National Planning Policy Framework.

2.               The Design and Access Statement and indicative site layout submitted as part of this application fails to provide sufficient acceptable detail in respect of the design principles set as a basis for the future detailed consideration of the development proposed. This includes siting, form, appearance, materials and detailing of the proposed new dwellings. The Local Planning Authority is therefore unable to determine whether the development proposed would respect its context, properly respond to local distinctiveness and be properly integrated as part of Launton village in terms of footpath/cycle connections to the remainder of the village. The proposal therefore fails to accord with the requirements of Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031, Policies C28 and C30 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan and Government advice within the National Planning Policy Framework.

3.               The proposal fails to meet the requirements of the second part of the flood risk Exception Test due to inadequate consideration of future flood risk and as the site is partially within Flood Zones 2 and 3, the proposals relating to surface water drainage are inadequate. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies ESD6 and ESD7 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2301 and Government guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework.

4.               The application and accompanying indicative layout fail to adequately take account of the policy requirements relating to recreation, outdoor sports provision and children’s play space. As such, the proposal is contrary to Policies BSC10, BSC11 and ESD15 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 and Government guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework.

5.               In the absence of a satisfactory Planning Obligation, the Local Planning Authority is not convinced that the necessary infrastructure directly required both on and off site as a result of this development, in the interests of safeguarding public infrastructure, mitigating highway concerns, delivering mixed and balanced communities by the provision of affordable housing and securing future site maintenance arrangements will be provided. This would be contrary to Policy INF1, BSC2, BSC9, BSC11 and ESD7 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 and Government advice within the National Planning Policy Framework.