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Barratt Homes' Planning Application for 99 Homes in Hogshaw, Buxton, Given Green Light by Council

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The High Peak Borough Council's Development Committee voted to approve Barratt Homes' planning application for 99 properties on a 5.6-hectare site, including greenfield land at Hogshaw, during a meeting on Monday, August 11. The decision was met with concerns from residents and the Friends of Hogshaw action group, who expressed worries about the impact on wildlife, insufficient school capacity, medical services, flooding, drainage, public transport, and pollution. Despite these concerns, the council's senior planning officer, Rachael Simpkin, stated that the benefits of the development outweigh the concerns, citing a chronic shortfall of housing in the area and the government's request for significant weight to be placed on the housing situation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The development includes 11 two-bedroom homes, 48 three-bedroom homes, and 40 four-bedroom homes, with 12 properties designated as 'affordable housing'.
  • The council's Environmental Health team believes the effects of the development on the site are not significant enough to require mitigation.
  • Derbyshire County Council's flood authority and the Peak District National Park Authority have raised no objections to the scheme, providing certain conditions are met.
  • The scheme will include a drainage scheme with reduced run-off, a 10% biodiversity net gain, and solar panels and electric vehicle charging points.
  • Friends of Hogshaw has announced plans to monitor, record, and publicize Hogshaw as an important area for nature recovery and biodiversity, alongside monitoring for phosphate and nitrate levels in the area's brooks.
  • The council's Development Committee approved the application subject to 'Nutrient Neutrality and Air Quality mitigation measures', the inclusion of 12 affordable homes, and financial contributions towards infrastructure.

Statistics:

  • 5.6 hectares: The size of the site undergoing development.
  • 99: The number of homes included in the planning application.
  • 12: The number of 'affordable' homes provided in the development.
  • 10%: The biodiversity net gain included in the scheme.
  • 12 'affordable' homes: The number of affordable homes included in the development.
  • 40 four-bedroom homes: The number of four-bedroom homes included in the development.
  • 48 three-bedroom homes: The number of three-bedroom homes included in the development.
  • 11 two-bedroom homes: The number of two-bedroom homes included in the development.
  • 1975 and 1998: Previous flood dates in the area cited by Friends of Hogshaw Co-Chairperson Susan Wolton.

Sources:

  • High Peak Borough Council's meeting minutes (August 11)
  • Friends of Hogshaw Action Group press release
  • Derbyshire County Council's flood authority statement
  • Peak District National Park Authority statement
  • Barratt Homes' press release
  • Local Plan documentation
  • Friends of Hogshaw Action Group members' statements

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