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The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported on six additional representations that had been received from third parties, together with the submission of the Worcestershire Highways Authority, who had commented that they had no objections to the revised scheme, subject to a number of additional conditions being imposed relating to access, turning and parking; cycle parking; and on site road phasing, as detailed in the Update provided for Members and the public gallery prior to the meeting.  For Members’ further information, clarification was also provided in relation to densities per hectare for the existing Hazelcroft Estate and the proposed scheme.

The matter of lighting, in relation to public rights of way, was raised during consideration of the application, on which Members considered that, to maximise public safety, an additional Condition be imposed to agree the mix and type of on-street lighting proposed for the development.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr Martin Clark, on behalf of Hazelcroft Residents Association, addressed the Committee, objecting to the application.  Mr Graham Reddie, a resident, also addressed the Committee, objecting to the application. Mr Dean Shaw, for the Applicant, also addressed the Committee. Exceptionally, the Chairman, allowed the two objectors registered to speak an additional two minutes of public speaking time, further to a brief discussion prior to the meeting.

RESOLVED that Reserved Matters Planning Permission be granted, subject to:

1)         the Conditions and Notes set out or referred to on pages 31 and 32 of the report;

2)         the following additional Conditions, as requested by Worcestershire Highways Authority, namely:

            (5)       The dwelling hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the access, turning area and parking facilities shown on the approved plan have been properly consolidated, surfaced, drained and otherwise constructed in accordance with details to be submitted and approved in writing to the Local Planning Authority and these areas shall thereafter be retained and kept available for those users at all times.

            Reason:   In the interests of Highway safety and to ensure the free slow of traffic using the adjoining Highway.

            (6)       Prior to the first occupation of any 2 bedroom dwelling hereby approved secure parking for 2 cycles to comply with the Council’s standards shall be provided within the curtilage of each dwelling and these facilities shall thereafter be retained for the parking of cycles only.

            Reason:   To comply with the Council’s parking standards

            (7)       Prior to the first occupation of any 3, 4 or 5 bedroom dwelling hereby approved secure parking for 4 cycles to comply with the Council’s standards shall be provided within the curtilage of each dwelling and these facilities shall thereafter be retained for the parking of cycles only.

            Reason:   To comply with the Council’s parking standards

            (8)       The development shall not be occupied until the roadworks necessary to provide access from the nearest publicly maintained highway have been completed in accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

                        Reason:   To ensure an adequate and acceptable means  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97