In July, Salford councillors rejected an application by Bellway Homes to erect 209 properties on the old St George's School playing pitch off Hilton Lane on the grounds of increased traffic on Hilton Lane and Newearth Road in Little Hulton.*
Now Bellway has re-submitted its application to Salford Council with amendments "to address the concerns raised at planning committee".
These include the creation of a landscape buffer, which will function as a wildlife corridor along the boundaries of the site; improved landscaping; alterations to the drainage scheme; wiring to install electric vehicle charging points and the implementation of traffic calming measures.
Alongside the re-submission, Bellway is also challenging the Council's original decision to refuse its application...
"Bellway has requested the appeal to be heard through a public inquiry and will be submitting an application for awards of costs against SCC [Salford City Council] who has acted unreasonably in refusing the application without evidence and against the advice of officers" the company states in its new planning report.
Bellway then almost threatens the Council about what might happen..."This application is submitted to re-open a positive dialogue with SCC to give officers and Members the opportunity to work positively and proactively with Bellway and allow the draft allocation to come forward, rather than result in a costly appeal and further delays to sustainable development."
The company argues that "No objections to the development were raised on traffic impact grounds from the Local Highways Authority (LHA) or Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). The LHA considered the impact of the proposal to be minimal and would not represent a 'severe' impact, in accordance with the test set out in NPPF paragraph 109. Furthermore, a renegotiated S106 contribution which would provide improvements to pedestrian, cycle and public transport infrastructure was considered to overcome any traffic related reason for refusal."
However local residents, councillors and the MP did object to the scheme in July but Bellway states that "During the preparation of this re-submitted application engagement has been had with Ward Members and the local MP."
The planning report ends ominously by re-stating "Approval of the application is encouraged to avoid a costly and lengthy public inquiry which has been requested through the appeal process by Bellway."
* For a full background see previous Salford Star article: Huge Bellway Homes Development at Little Hulton Rejected – click here
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