Agenda item

Land at Middle Northcote Farm, Honiton, EX14 4PR.

Applicant:

c/o Agent.

Location:

Land at Middle Northcote Farm, Honiton.

Proposal:

Outline application (with all matters reserved except for access) for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 115 dwellings, public open space, sustainable drainage systems, landscaping, vehicular access via Tunnell Lane and associated highways improvements and infrastructure.

RESOLVED:

Approved subject to a Section 106 Agreement with conditions as per officer’s recommendation subject to the following amendments to the following conditions and with the addition of a new condition:

Condition 13

The site access shall be constructed, laid out and maintained for that purpose, where the visibility splays provide intervisibility between any points on the X and Y axes at a height of 0.6m above the adjacent carriageway of the public highway (identified as X) shall be 2.4m and the visibility distances along the nearer edge of the carriageway of the public highway (identified as Y) shall be 25m in both directions.

Condition 16

No works that could impact on dormice or bats shall commence unless the Local Planning Authority has been provided with a copy of the dormouse and bat mitigation licences issued by Natural England pursuant to Regulation 55 of The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulation 2017 authorising the development to go ahead.  Any mitigation and compensation measure should be in accordance with the agreed Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP), unless otherwise amended by Natural England.

Condition 19

As part of the reserved matters concerning ‘layout’ the following details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

(b)     Detailed proposals for the management of surface water and silt runoff from the site during construction of the development hereby permitted and a timetable for implementation.

(b)     A detailed assessment of the condition and capacity of any existing surface water drainage system/watercourse/culvert that will be affected by the proposals, the scope of which shall first be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority in consultation with the Lead Flood Authority.  The assessment should identify and commit to, any repair and/or improvement works to secure the proper function of the surface water drainage receptor.

(c)     Development shall take place in accordance with the approved details.

(d)     No on-site development shall commence until all off-site drainage works approved pursuant to this planning condition have been implemented in full.

(e)     All permanent on-site drainage shall be provided prior to occupation or use of the development to which they relate.  Construction phase drainage shall be provided in accordance with the approval timetable.

New Condition 21

The pedestrian and cycle footpath which runs parallel to Tunnel Lane shall be constructed and laid out in accordance with plan SK10 hereby approved prior to any occupation of the dwellings hereby approved.  This path shall be maintained and kept free of obstruction for the lifetime of the development.

(Reason – To ensure that suitable provision for pedestrian and cyclist are included in the interest of highway safety, in accordance with Policy TC7 (Adequacy of Road Network and Site Access) of the East Devon Local Plan).

 the East Devon Local Plan).