AL/3/19/PL – Residential development of 68 No. dwellings (net increase of 23 over current consent AL/102/17/RES) including 30% affordable housing (7 units) with associated access, public open space & landscaping, Nyton Nursery, Nyton road, Westergate

            The Strategic Development Team Leader presented this report, together with two separate written officer report updates circulated at the meeting detailing:-

·         Additional consultee responses from Natural England; West Sussex County Council relating to infrastructure contributions; updated comments from the Environment Officer regarding Great Crested Newts and hedgerows; and Walberton Parish Council; and pre-commencement conditions

·         Changes to pre-commencement conditions as requested by the applicant with all other pre-commencement conditions not referred to being accepted

·         Amendment to conditions 5, 6, 8, 9, and 18 as detailed in the update

            A verbal update was also given that Sussex Police had no comments to add.

            Following a comprehensive presentation by the Strategic Development Team Leader, Members participated in some discussion on the item.  It was acknowledged that the history of the site was relevant and, although concerns were expressed about the infrastructure deficit in respect of medical facilities and the local road network, together with the increase of 23 dwellings over the current consent AL/102/17/RES, there were no planning reasons to refuse this application.

            The Committee therefore

RESOLVED

That the application be approved as detailed in the report and the officer’s written report update.