Erection of 3 dwellings with parking, landscaping and access from Blenheim Road.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which gave details of the agreed contribution to affordable housing, set out information on the vehicular access arrangements onto Blenheim Road, attached swept path analysis drawings, and corrected some errors in the original report.  The report recommended updated Heads of Terms for the proposed Section 106 Agreement.

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Ward Councillor David Stevens attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.

Resolved –

          (1)      That the application be refused;

(2)      That the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Regulatory Services, in consultation with Ward Councillors and the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee, be authorised to finalise the reasons for refusal, to incorporate the following issues raised by the Committee: the loss of the woodland TPO and impact on biodiversity; highway safety concerns with the proposed access road; overdevelopment, and the lack of a s106 legal agreement for the affordable housing contribution.