Issue - meetings

Members considered a Full Application, submitted by Hogg Builders (York) Ltd, for the erection of 5 no. detached dwellings to the rear of 37-43 Towthorpe Road, Haxby.

Officers confirmed that drainage was the major issue on this site which had poor surface water and land drainage. Officers updated that a further letter of objection had been received from a resident of Towthorpe Road raising concerns regarding overlooking and the possible raising of the site levels which could affect the problem of water logging in neighbours gardens. It was confirmed that Haxby Town Council maintained their objections to the scheme and supported neighbours objections.

RESOLVED:                        That the application be refused.

REASON:                 It has not been demonstrated that development would adequately deal with issues of surface water and land drainage issues, based on the information submitted with the application. The site and its environs already suffer from the inadequate nature of surface water drainage area and problems with run off and water logging. The absence of a satisfactory means of proposed drainage with this development  may exacerbate the likelihood of local flooding. The development is therefore considered to conflict with Central Government planning guidance in PPG3: Housing and PPG25: Development and Flood Risk, and Policy GP15a Development and Flood Risk of the City of York Draft Local Plan Incorporating the 4th set of changes (Approved April 2005).