Issue - meetings

To consider application UTT/19/0462/FUL.

The Planning Officer gave a summary of the report which recommended approval of the application comprising a residential development for 130 dwellings (including affordable housing); the provision of open space; play areas; car parking; new pedestrian linkages; landscaping and ancillary works, with access off Hall Road, and the change of use of 0.371ha of agricultural land for educational use, subject to a s106 legal obligation.

Members commended the way the developer and the parish council had collaborated together to improve the application for residents of the area.

Councillor Loughlin proposed refusal of the application on the grounds of harm to the Countryside Protection Zone. Councillor Fairhurst seconded this motion.

A vote was taken. Members voted not to refuse the application.

Members asked to attach additional conditions monitoring air pollution, provision of at least one electric car charging point per dwelling, and renewable energy solutions, and notes on the application about the cumulative impact of development on Elsenham and the need for a new drop-off location at the school.

Councillor Reeve proposed approval of the application on the basis that, on balance, the positive impact of the application would outweigh the negative impact. Councillor Storah seconded this motion.

RESOLVED to approve the application subject to the conditions in the report, the additional conditions which cover the prior submission of matters related to electric charging points; renewable energy solutions and the provision of air quality monitoring equipment, and a s.106 agreement being put in place.

G Mott and J Lieberman spoke on this item.