The Parish Council approves the proposed development but with the following comments. 

 

1.      House at east end changed to bungalow

The 4 bedroom house at the east end should be changed for a second bungalow. The grounds are that these houses are supposed to be affordable and starter homes which a 4 bed house is not.

 

2.      Hedge preservation order

This council feels that the preservation of the hedge along the frontage is so important that it will apply for formal hedge and tree preservation orders along the frontage and requests that the planning consent also requires its preservation.

 

3.      Hedge at East end

The agricultural entrance at the east end is used but should be planted with a hedge on its left hand, development side

 

4.      Fence at east end of public area

During the establishment of the hedge in 3. a fence should be maintained at the east end so as to protect the hedge and give privacy to properties to the east.

 

5.      Grasscrete between parking spaces

To forestall visitors parking along the service road the spaces between the designated paved parking areas should be provided with grass/concrete blocks for use as overspill car parking.

 

6.      Fence at west end of public area.

To prevent headlights and other general activity impinging on property to the west it is recommended that a fence be erected on the boundary between the existing house (No 54) and the screening planting at the west end of the development and this fence be maintained until the planting is well grown.

 

7.      Screening planting at west end

This strip which is clearly shown in the Design Statement from Haysom Ward Miller is important, should be included in the sale of the land and responsibility for its planting and maintenance should be defined in the planning consent. The hedge forming the northern boundary of the site should thus be extended to join the boundary of the adjoining property (No 54).


 

 

8.      Agricultural entrance

This has to be maintained at an adequate width but can still have a hedge bordering the site boundary.

 

9.      Move entrance

It was proposed that the new entrance should be moved westwards to lie opposite the field to the west of No 47. The Parish Council had difficulty balancing the loss of amenity for the houses opposite the present access road due to headlights coming out of the entrance compared with the safety issues arising from the proposed movement nearer the junction with High Street.

 

Lighting

It is requested that the same conditions as to the provision of lighting around these houses should be applied as to the Affordable Houses in Great Eversden.

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