Erection of a First Time Buyer Housing Development comprising 36 semi detached dwellings and ten apartments with associated parking

General Policy 2

Requires development in land use zones to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design/landscaping, not adversely affect landscape character/amenity/highways/parking/wildlife/trees/energy use. Officer found proposal fails multiple tests: buildings too close to boundaries requiring off-site planting, unexceptional design not site-specific, rear elevations to A5, tree loss, inadequate parking/amenity, dense entrance, no energy details initially (later provided but insufficient). Tipped against by density in open golf setting.

Housing Policy 5

Requires 25% affordable housing in developments of 8+ dwellings on residential land. All units proposed as affordable/first-time buyer; could be conditioned but satisfied as proposed.

Appendix 7

Requires 2 spaces per dwelling (1 behind building line), 2 per 2-bed apartment; relaxations limited. Fails: no spaces behind lines, apartments short 5 spaces (15 for 10 units), tandem spaces (plots 11/12/17/18), some not alongside properties (plots 41-46), leading to on-street parking on narrow roads; first-time buyer occupancy not accepted as sheltered housing equivalent.

Open Space Standards (Strategic Plan Appendix 6)

Requires specific formal/children's/amenity space for 10+ dwellings, on-site preferred. Provides 348 sqm vs 4096 sqm public open space needed; site isolated by A5, commuted sum not prioritised over on-site provision which density prevents.

Energy Policy 5

Requires design to minimise energy consumption. Initially no info; applicant later provided EIA with 82% efficiency/81% CO2 rating but officer noted lack in core assessment.