Agenda item

Outline application for proposed residential development of 14 dwellings.

Members were made aware that this application had been referred to the Committee as it  was contrary to the Development Plan  in that it proposed housing outside of the settlement development boundary of the 2007 adopted plan.

The Committee had before it the published Officer report containing the key planning issues, relevant planning policies, planning history, any response from consultees, written representations received and a recommendation of approval.

At the meeting, an oral presentation was made by the Council’s Planning Team Leader (AN) in respect of the application.

An update sheet was circulated to the Committee prior to the meeting with details of:

(1)       Correction in relation to Open Space comments

(2)       Changes to the wording of the recommendation on page 50 to read ‘That the Head of Planning be authorised to grant planning permission for the development subject to:- a) Confirmation of the need for a legal agreement under the provisions of section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Where a need is confirmed this shall be completed within 6 (six) months of the date of the Committee’s resolution to approve dealing with the following matters (where relevant): Financial contribution towards public open space.’

(3)       ECC SUDs do not object to the granting of planning permission subject to two conditions.

Peter Le Grys, the agent on behalf of the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Hones, seconded by Councillor Baker and RESOLVED that the Head of Planning (or equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to grant planning permission for the development, subject to:

a)     

Confirmation of the need for a legal agreement under the provisions of section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Where a need is confirmed this shall be completed within 6 (six) months of the date of the Committee’s resolution to approve dealing with the following matters (where relevant): 1) Financial contribution towards public open space. 2) 30% affordable housing

b)    Planning conditions in accordance with those set out in (i) below (but with such amendments and additions, if any, to the detailed wording thereof as the Head of Planning (or the equivalent authorised officer) in their discretion considers appropriate).

(i)      Conditions:

1.    Reserved matters standard conditions

2.    Accordance with approved plans in relation to access

3.    Construction of the vehicular access

4.    Vehicular visibility splays

5.    No unbound materials within 6 metres of the highway boundary

6.    Closure of existing redundant access

7.    Footway width

8.    Construction Method Statement

9.    Residential Travel Information Packs

10. Bus stop improvements to bus stop opposite 812 St Johns Road

11. Improvements to St Johns Road footpath at site frontage

12. Contaminated Land condition

13. Recommendations of Preliminary Ecological Assessment

14.  Submission of detailed surface water drainage scheme

 Surface water drainage maintenance plan

c)    That the Head of Planning (or the equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to refuse planning permission a) in the event that such legal agreement has not been completed within the period of 6 (six) months, as the requirements necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms had not been secured through a s106 planning obligation.