PROPOSALS for the construction of three houses in Stratton have been approved by Cornwall Council.

Heywood and Cawsey were seeking outline planning permission for the construction of three dwellings on land to the north east of Elm Park.

The applicant’s planning agent told Cornwall Council: “The subject site relates to a parcel of land located towards the upper area of Stratton, north of the property known as Elm Park, with a further dwelling located north of the subject site known as Rackpark Gardens.

“The area of land north west of ElmPark has received outline consent for the construction of 3 properties, with the land west and opposite the highway also having received consent for the construction of four dwelling houses.

Collectively the subject site is well related to the settlement of Stratton, which itself is located approximately 1.5 miles from the larger Town of Bude.

“Bude is within reach by foot with a good range of pedestrian footpaths in place. Provision is made within this outline application for pedestrian access from the subject site to the upper area of Stratton.

“The subject site is accessed from a pre existing vehicular arrangement from the made highway, this access has been approved under application PA22/06886 in terms of providing a safe and suitable means of access and egress to the approved site at ElmPark.

“The site in question is divided from the highway by a longstanding and well established, mature hedge bank, further hedges inform the boundaries on the north and south of the site. The site has topography which slopes to lower levels on the eastern aspect of the land. A well made track fronts the site, which is also the access to Elm park.”

Bude-Stratton Town Council had objected to the proposals, saying in its consultation response: “Bude-Stratton Town Council object on the grounds of over development of the area, access, the capacity of the narrow highway. Members are concerned regarding even more water runoff into the stream flowing into Stratton”

Cornwall Council approved the application subject to a number of conditions.

These included that a reserved matters application covering all aspects of the application not agreed in the outline approval must be brought within three years, with construction then getting under way within two years of that being achieved.

Another condition related to surface water drainage, concerns referred to by Bude-Stratton Town Council. The condition states: “No development approved by this permission shall be commenced until details of a scheme for the provision of surface water management has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

“The plan must include a drawing which clearly indicates the management responsibility for each drainage element, and schedule of maintenance. The surface water drainage systems shall fully manage surface water flows resulting from the developed site up to the 1 in 100-year peak rainfall event plus a minimum allowance of 50% for the impacts of climate change.

“The developer must inform the Local Planning Authority of any variation from the details provided and agree these in writing before such variations are undertaken. The approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the timetable so agreed and the scheme shall be managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details for the lifetime of the development.

“Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding and minimise the risk of pollution of surface water by ensuring the provision of a satisfactory means of surface water control and disposal. A pre-commencement condition is required to ensure that the site can be suitably drained.”

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Cornwall Council also asked the developer to abide by the agreed plans relating to carriageway access and safety in addition to ecology protection.