Agenda item

DM/19/1148 - Kingsland Laines, Reeds Lane, Sayers Common, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9JG

Minutes:

Steve King, Planning Applications Team Leader introduced the report for approval of reserved matters following outline consent (ref. 12/01540/out) relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of phase 1 for 120 new dwellings, provision of open space and sustainable drainage system (SUDS) pursuant to the approved outline consent. Amended plans and updated supporting information received 8 July 2019.

 

He drew Member’s attention to the Agenda Update Sheet and the amendment to affordable housing.  He noted that this application is Phase 1 of the development and phase 2 would follow in a separate application, which may include a care home. He highlighted the 2 listed buildings adjacent to the site.  He confirmed that the principle of the development has been established and the means of access.

 

The Committee was advised that the site will have a perimeter block arrangement of traditional back to back design dwellings with 4 clusters of affordable.  The officer noted the main impact would be on properties in Dunlop Close but it was not a significant impact. He confirmed the impact on the wider highway network was acceptable along with the level of car parking provision.  He confirmed that extensive flooding modeling has been undertaken by the applicant as existing watercourses run through and adjacent to the site.  He advised that the Council’s drainage engineers were content with layout and conditions would require the applicant to provide further details.  He confirmed that the Section 106 legal agreement has been signed.

 

John Longhorn, Linden Homes spoke in support of the application.  He noted that changes had been made to scheme following several design review panel meetings. He confirmed they have worked with officers to improve existing drainage issues in Dunlop Close.  He highlighted the additional 36 x 2 bed affordable units and the provision of electric vehicle charging points to future proof the development. 

 

KazysNarbotus, Civil Engineer spoke in support of the application. He highlighted the hydraulic modeling of existing conditions and provision of 1:100 and 1:1000 flood maps. He confirmed the design of the flood scheme would lower some areas to provide flood storage zones with controlled discharge. He noted that ground floor levels will be constructed 300mm above the flood level risk and the developers will undertake ditch clearance on a regular basis.

 

Cllr Jackson, Ward Member for Hurstpierpoint and Downsconfirmed that the Parish Council had objected to the application.  He welcomed the provision of affordable housing and highlighted his concern with the existing flooding issues on the site and surrounding area.  He requested reassurance that the foul sewers have capacity to cope with the new development.  The Ward Member also highlighted problems on other nearby sites and asked for conditions to be enforced regarding occupation of properties and the sewer connection.

 

Natalie James, Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer for MSDC confirmed she has been working with Linden Homes to address MSDC’s requirements in relation to flood risk.  She highlighted that the 1:100 flood risk is the chance of the event happening and it not once in 100 years.  She noted that for planning policy this must be taken into consideration, and developers must also account for climate change for the life of the development.  The Committee was informed that no houses would be flooded according to the modeling and the channels will have capacity increased to move the water across and out of the site.  She confirmed that the drainage team will not discharge a condition relating to the sewers until Southern Water agree to the connection to the main sewer.

 

A Member welcomed the Section 106 funds for the cycle lane and noted that London Road is part of the National Cycle Network.

 

The Chairman noted that the Council has no control over the developer’s decision to build 5 bed houses and market conditions will decide whether there is a demand for them.

           

A Member welcomed the development and noted that through the Section 106 agreement £429,000 will be provided for primary education and £461,000 for secondary education. 

 

As there were no further questions the Chairman took the Committee to the recommendations and the Committee approved the recommendations with 10 votes in favour and one against.

 

RESOLVED

 

That reserved matters consent be granted subject to the conditions listed in the appendix.

 

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