Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Callan and Brady.

Agenda Item 3 - CHE/23/00313/FUL - Erection of an apartment block (8 units) with associated parking, amenity areas and landscaping (revised scheme of CHE/20/00808/FUL) at land to North of Dunston Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire for G H Preston.

Councillors B and J Bingham declared an interest in this item.

RESOLVED -

That the Minutes of the meetings of the Planning Committee held on 3July, 2023 and 5 July, 2023 be signed by the Chair as a true record.

The Committee considered the under-mentioned applications in light of reports by the Development Management and Conservation Manager

and resolved as follows:-

CHE/21/00549/OUT - OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS FOR UP TO 500 DWELLINGS, LOCAL CENTRE (CLASS E USE AND SUI GENERIS: HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY AND PUBLIC HOUSE/RESTAURANT USES) APPROX. 0.4HA), LAND RESERVED FOR A 1 FE PRIMARY SCHOOL (APPROX. 1HA), DRAINAGE, INFRASTRUCTURE, TWO PRIMARY VEHICULAR ACCESSES INTO THE SITE TO SERVE THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FROM DUNSTON ROAD AND DUNSTON LANE VIA THE SKYLARKS RES.DEVPT, TOGETHER WITH ASSOC. PROVISION OF LANDSCAPING, PUBLIC OPEN SPACE, WALKING AND CYCLING LINKS AND THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE FORMER CRICKET PITCH AND ASSOC. FACILITIES WITH VEHICULAR ACCESS FROM DUNSTON ROAD ON LAND OFF DUNSTON ROAD, CHESTERFIELD FOR WILLIAM DAVIS HOMES.

In accordance with Minute No.  299 (2001/2002) Ms V Noble (objector) addressed the meeting.

In accordance with Minute No.  299 (2001/2002) Mrs A Watwood (objector) addressed the meeting.

In accordance with Minute No.  299 (2001/2002) Mr D Watwood (objector) addressed the meeting.

In accordance with Minute No.  299 (2001/2002) Mr D Hedley (objector) addressed the meeting.

In accordance with Minute No.  299 (2001/2002) Ms M Stacey of Pegasus (applicant’s agent).

In accordance with Minute No.  299 (2001/2002) Mr T Dillarstone (applicant for Wm Davis Ltd) addressed the meeting.

*RESOLVED

Recommendation 1

That the officer recommendation be upheld and the application be approved subject to the following S106 matters being concluded as set out below and conditions as set out in Recommendation 2:

S106 matters:

1.  William Davis Homes will provide Cutthorpe Cricket Club with the following:

-  Freehold of 2.81ha of land for a nominal (£1) fee.

Planning Obligations totalling up to £887k (index linked) towards the provision of:

-  Delivery of or a financial contribution towards the provision of a ‘cricket pitch’ including a cricket square (6 pitch square – 458m2) and outfield (11,925m2), including 12 months maintenance/grow - in costs (c.£270 k – Agronomist Costs)

-  A two- team pavilion with umpire changing facilities and social space totalling 215 sqm (c.£ 462k SPONS 2021 costs)

-  Associated infrastructure, e.g. Car park, pavements and drainage (estimated cost of up to £155k) Provision of access and service connections to the edge of the site including (gas, electricity, water and broadband). 

-  As part of the submission of the detailed application the design of the cricket club and playing pitch will be supported by appropriate surveys and assessments undertaken by appropriate professionals.

To be index linked.

To be linked to the phasing of the development as set out in the conditions.

This will be on a cascade provision firstly to Cutthorpe Cricket Club, then to another local Cricket Club, then if this should fail a scheme to be submitted for the land to become additional habitat with a biodiversity enhancement scheme to be submitted for this along with long term (30+ years) management and monitoring programme agreed.

               2.  CCG contribution for GP provision - £450,000 (index Linked) to be paid on the occupation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.

*The Development Management and Conservation Manager reported that pursuant to the authority delegated to him, he had determined the under-mentioned applications subject to the necessary conditions:-

The Development Management and Conservation Manager reported that pursuant to the powers delegated to him he had determined the under-mentioned applications in respect of:-

The Development Management and Conservation Manager reported on the current position in respect of appeals which had been received.

*RESOLVED -

That the report be noted.

The Local Government and Regulatory Law Manager and the Development Management and Conservation Manager submitted a joint report on the current position regarding enforcement action which had been authorised by the Council.

*RESOLVED -

That the report be noted.

The Strategic Planning and Key Sites Manager submitted a report on the latest position on the Council’s five year supply of deliverable housing sites.

*RESOLVED –

That the report be noted.