Land at rear of 155 Springvale Road.
The outline application 08/01051/OUT, land at rear of 155 Springvale Road for erection of 62 dwellings, ancillary car parking, open space, landscaping and nature conservation area was unanimously rejected by Winchester City Council Planning Development Control Committee at its meeting on 11 December 2008.
Parish Councillor’s David Pearcey from Headbourne Worthy Parish Council together with Ian Gordon from Kings Worthy Parish Council both attended and spoke at the meeting.
Setting out the concerns of both parish councils together with concerns received from residents of both villages over this proposed outline development.
Local residents also spoke at the meeting.
The application was refused by the Planning Committee for the following conditions / reasons:
1.0 The proposed development would be contrary to policy DP6 of the Winchester District Local Plan Review and L2 of the Springvale Road Local Area Design Statement in that it would result in the loss of a significant number of trees and vegetation which make an important contribution to the character and appearance of the area and the valley side which has a leafy and semi - rural feel due to the existing level of vegetation.
2.0 The proposed development is contrary to policy DP3 of the Winchester District Local Plan and D1 and D5 of the Springvale Road Local Area Design Statement in that it would result in development which by virtue of its height, scale, bulk and design would be out of scale and character with the existing surrounding development and which fails to respond in a positive manner to the character, appearance and variety of the local environment
3.0 The proposal is contrary to Policy DP.9 of the Winchester District Local Plan Review in that it fails to make adequate provision for improvements to transport and the highway network, in accordance with Hampshire County Council's Transport Contributions Policy 2007, such provision being required in order to mitigate for the additional transport needs and burden imposed on the existing network arising from this development.
4.0 The proposed development is contrary to the housing policies of the Winchester District Local Plan Review in that it fails to make provision for affordable housing. The proposal would therefore conflict with the housing strategies of this plan.
5.0 The proposal is contrary to Policy RT4 of the Winchester District Local Plan Revised 2006 in that it fails to make adequate provision for public recreational open space to the required standard, and would therefore be detrimental to the amenities of the area.
For more information see page 2 of Minutes Of WCC Planning Committee: Development Control Meeting 11 December 2008 and appendix Part 11 - Decisions, pages 2&3 to these minutes.
Details of the application are available from Winchester City Council or the planning page link Winchester City Council Planning Applications |
