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Resolved:
 
That planning application
22/00765/OUT for the outline planning application for residential
development of up to 70 dwellings with associated works (details of
access to be determined) at Scotts
Nurseries (Merriott) Ltd, Higher Street, Merriott, Somerset, TA16
5PL be APPROVED as per the officer recommendation, the following
reason:
 
The Council's lack of a
five-year housing land supply lends significant weight when
considering the planning balance. In this case, the site
is located in a sustainable location
with access to a range of services and facilities and would result
in the effective re-use of previously development land. The
proposal is not considered to result in such a significant and
adverse impact upon visual amenity, residential amenity, highway
safety, flood risk/drainage or ecology/biodiversity as to justify a
refusal of planning permission. Therefore, in terms of the
'planning balance', it is considered that there are no adverse
impacts that would 'significantly and demonstrably' outweigh the
benefits of providing up to 70 dwellings in this sustainable
location. The proposal is considered to
be in accordance with Policies SD1, SS1, SS2, SS4, SS5, SS6,
HG3, TA1, TA4, TA5, TA6, HW1, EQ1, EQ2, EQ4, EQ5 and EQ7 of the
South Somerset Local Plan 2006-2028, and the aims and objectives of
the NPPF.
 
Approve subject to conditions
and a Section 106 that secures the following
obligations:
 
1.           
The provision of affordable housing,
2.           
Contribution towards the provision of sport, play,
open space and strategic facilities. 
3.           
Highway infrastructure and works.
4.           
Education contribution
5.           
Travel Plan
6.           
Management of Public Open Space
7.           
NHS Contributions
8.           
Phosphate mitigation strategy
 
(voting:6 in favour, 5 against and 1 abstention )