Consultee Comments for Planning Application DC/17/03267
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Consultee Comments for Planning Application DC/17/03267 Application Summary Application Number: DC/17/03267 Address: Land Adjacent Greenacres Old Newton Suffolk Proposal: Outline Planning Application (Access to be considered) - Erection of 23 dwellings (including 8 affordable homes). Case Officer: Gemma Walker Consultee Details Name: Mrs Karen Price Address: 1 Canhams Farm Cottages, Cow Green, Bacton Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 4HH Email: [email protected] On Behalf Of: Old Newton With Dagworth And Gipping Parish Clerk Comments There were 24 members of the public that attended the public meeting to discuss and object to this application. The transport report complies to the highways standards however, parishioners believe the proposed entrance will not be practical for HGVs to enable them to swing into the site. Visibility is already reduced due to parked cars on the junction with the B1113. Vehicles parking on the road makes it that two-way traffic is not achievable for existing residents making any additional vehicle movement onto a potential building site virtually impossible. Mutton meadow also does not have accessibility for fire engines or ambulances presently as there are no turning spaces which would also make access for building materials and deliveries to site virtually impossible. Residents are extremely concerned. Cllrs felt that the papers on the website do not clearly identify what access is being looked at for this application. At construction stage the vehicles proposed to access the site are not suitable and it was agreed that accessibility will be compromised. It is feared that the proposed access will have the potential to be used as a rat run - the outline road that will link Mutton Meadow to Greenacres, was suggested that this should not be a through route for vehicles, central bollards would prevent a rat run, but give both pedestrians and cycles freedom. Cllrs felt that an alternative access other than through Greenacres and Mutton Meadow is felt in need of consideration. The report states there are 29 dwellings in Greenacres There are actually 50, some of the properties are flats, which makes the calculation of the transport report not relevant as there is almost double the numbers of estimated vehicles. It also means that the proposed development was only communicated to 29 properties and many of the residents have had no direct communication or letters about the application. Residents are upset and concerned regarding the loss of privacy and the impact this development will have on the existing properties and property prices. Parking spaces identified to be removed when there is already not enough space is not acceptable to residents and no footpaths being installed are also not acceptable and a concern. The Grass meadow is currently a wonderful wildlife habitat and residents feel it would be a crime to destroy this green space. Parishioners felt that the ecological survey is not representative and does not assess effectively what is known to be in existence on the site. Public transport is virtually none existent to and from the village with only 1 bus coming through the village at present for access to Stowmarket, there are no safe cycle paths and no post office, suggesting that parishioners can walk to neighbouring post office facilities is also not acceptable to residents. The doctors amenities at Bacton and Mendlesham will be compromised as other villages are also having to consider applications and it is feared that the current service cannot withstand so much development. Old Newton Primary School is already over-subscribed for September. The application is felt that it does not reflect accurately the actual amenities and infrastructure available within our village presently. Cllrs would expect to have more to say on detail such as footways, street lighting, preservation of existing public footpath, and consideration of nearby residents. The parish council would also like to see some developer contribution toward extending the Church Road footpath on the north side toward the Downs footpath / the primary school. Cllrs felt that access is the main consideration and the close proximity of the proposed new properties to the existing properties. As it stands there is insufficient information for access to this land to be developed. It was proposed and seconded to object to this application on the grounds discussed by the public in attendance at the meeting and on the access to the site not being acceptable. All Cllrs voted unanimously to object to this application at this stage. Karen Hall-Price Parish Clerk - Old Newton with Dagworth & Gipping Parish Council From:Nathan Pittam Sent:Thu, 2 Nov 2017 10:22:35 +0000 To:Gemma Walker Cc:BMSDC Planning Mailbox Subject:DC/17/03267. EH - Land Contamination. Dear Gemma, EP Reference : 221529 DC/17/03267. EH - Land Contamination. Land Adjacent, Greenacres, Old Newton, STOWMARKET, Suffolk. Outline Planning Application (Access to be considered) - Erection of 23 dwellings (including 8 affordable homes) Many thanks for your request for comments in relation to the above application. I have reviewed the Phase I report submitted in support of the application and can confirm that I have no objection to the proposed development from the perspective of land contamination. The report demonstrates that it is unlikely that former uses of the site are likely to cause a concern at the site. I would only request, as with all applications, that we are contacted in the event of unexpected ground conditions being encountered during construction and that the developer is made aware that the responsibility for the safe development of the site lies with them. Kind regards Nathan Nathan Pittam BSc. (Hons.) PhD Senior Environmental Management Officer Consultation Response Pro forma 1 Application Number DC/17/03267 2 Date of Response 10/08/17 3 Responding Officer Name: Hannah Bridges Job Title: Waste Management Office Responding on behalf of... Waste Services 4 Recommendation (please delete those N/A) No objection subject to condition Note: This section must be completed before the response is sent. The recommendation should be based on the information submitted with the application. 5 Discussion Access via Mutton Meadow would not be possible with a Please outline the 32 tonne dustcart to the other properties as the bend is reasons/rationale behind too tight, the bend in concern is opposite plot 3 and would how you have formed the need to be place 10ft back to allow the dustcart to recommendation. manoeuvre round. Please refer to any guidance, policy or material Can you please ensure that all properties have a unique considerations that have bin collection point that are close to each property and informed your nearest to the public high way as possible and these are recommendation. marked on the plans. For the shared accesses and private drives ensure that the road surfaces are suitable for a 32 tonne refuse vehicle to manoeuvre on and that they will take the weight of the vehicle. Shingle tar and block paving may get damage when driven on by a dustcart. I have included the vehicle specification for a Dennis Eagle 32 tonne dustcart which is the vehicle we use to make the collections, can you ensure that the vehicle can access all the roads with as the turning circle of the vehicle is 24metres. 6 Amendments, Clarification or Additional Information Required (if holding objection) If concerns are raised, can they be overcome with changes? Please ensure Please note that this form can be submitted electronically on the Councils website. Comments submitted on the website will not be acknowledged but you can check whether they have been received by reviewing comments on the website under the application reference number. Please note that the completed form will be posted on the Councils website and available to view by the public. any requests are proportionate 7 Recommended conditions Please ensure that the points in the discussion are met. Please note that this form can be submitted electronically on the Councils website. Comments submitted on the website will not be acknowledged but you can check whether they have been received by reviewing comments on the website under the application reference number. Please note that the completed form will be posted on the Councils website and available to view by the public. Your ref: DC/17/03267 Our ref: Old Newton – land adjacent Greenacres IP14 4EJ 00051479 Date: 21 July 2017 Enquiries to: Neil McManus Tel: 01473 264121 or 07973 640625 Email: [email protected] Ms Gemma Walker, Growth & Sustainable Planning, Mid Suffolk District Council, Council Offices, 131 High Street, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8DL Dear Gemma, Old Newton: land adjacent Greenacres, IP14 4EJ – developer contributions I refer to the outline planning application (access to be considered) – erection of 23 dwellings (including 8 affordable homes). Whilst most infrastructure requirements will be covered under Mid Suffolk’s Regulation 123 list of the CIL charging schedule it is nonetheless the Government’s intention that all development must be sustainable as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). On this basis the County Council sets out below the infrastructure implications with costs, if planning permission is granted and implemented. A planning obligation or planning conditions will cover site specific matters. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) paragraph 204 sets out the requirements of planning obligations, which are that they must be: a) Necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms; b) Directly related to the development; and, c) Fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the development. The County and District Councils have a shared approach to calculating infrastructure needs, in the adopted Section 106 Developers Guide to Infrastructure Contributions in Suffolk. Mid Suffolk District Council adopted their Core Strategy in September 2008 and Focused Review in December 2012.