The proposal from Persimmon Homes – including a requirement for 25% of the development to be affordable homes – was approved subject to conditions at a meeting of the Council's Planning and Regulation Panel.
A previous application from Persimmon had been granted detailed permission for 117 homes at the site, situated on land at Cushenquarter Farm, in June 2021.
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This remains unaffected by the approval of the new planning permission in principle proposal.
As planning permission has been granted in principle, Persimmon Homes has five years to submit a further application, which will also be considered by the Panel.
The further application must set out a range of details, which include:
• Full site layout, including access, parking and the position of all buildings
• A scheme of landscaping and updated Flood Risk Assessment
• Details of play space provision for children
• A phasing plan outlining the programme of works
• Detailed drawings of vehicular access to the site from the A9 and a traffic monitoring report, as well as a scheme of traffic calming measures.
Any subsequent development will be required to contribute financially to the provision of education capacity, healthcare, waste provision and transportation.
