Issue - meetings

Application for erection of ten bungalows (extension to Markfield Court Retirement Village).

‘Late items:’

Introduction:-

Since the publication of the committee report, an additional letter of support has been received.

Consultations:-

A further letter of support has been received from a local resident and is summarised below:

1) The application site is untidy and is barren land;

2) There is a need for more retirement bungalows as the population is ageing and hospitals have a lot of elderly patients "bed blocking" as they are unable to return to their houses;

3) The proposed scheme would not generate additional traffic;

4) The proposal would create employment opportunities for carers;

Appraisal:-

The proposed bungalows would be an extension of the existing Retirement Complex and the occupants would be able to use the community facilities and services within this Complex. The recommendation includes a planning condition restricting occupation of the bungalows to persons aged 55 or over to ensure that these properties provide accommodation for older persons.

Recommendation:-

The recommendation remains to grant planning permission subject to the details outlined in the original Planning Committee Report.

Application for erection of ten bungalows (extension to Markfield Court Retirement Village).

Following a discussion on the possibilities of including a condition that residents of the proposed properties have use of the existing on-site facilities, the meeting adjourned at 8.29pm to seek advice and reconvened at 8.35pm.

It was MOVED by Councillor RG Allen and SECONDED by Councillor Boothby that permission be granted with an additional condition that the residents of the new properties will have access to the facilities on site. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to:

(i)            Completion within three months of this resolution to a S106 agreement to secure the following obligations:

a.    40% of the total number of the bungalows shall be affordable units and shall be delivered on site with a mix of 75% social or affordable rent and 25% intermediate tenure. The bungalows shall be 2 bed 4 person units

b.    Contribution towards library services of £300

(ii)          The conditions contained in the officer’s report;

(iii)         Additional conditions requiring:

a.    that residents of the new properties have access to the existing facilities;

b.    that the residents have access to fibre optic broadband;

c.    the retention of the hedgerow across the frontage of the site.

Councillor Lay left the meeting at 8.40pm.