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Application for proposed residential development for 90 dwelling units, new access off Markfield Road, locally equipped children’s play area, cycleway and footpaths and SUDS measures.

Application for proposed residential development for 90 dwelling units, new access off Markfield Road, locally equipped children’s play area, cycleway and footpaths and SUDS measures

It was moved by Councillor Gibbens and seconded by Councillor Findlay that permission be granted with an amendment to condition 25 requiring that wildflower and tree planting be submitted for approval by the Planning Manager prior to commencement to ensure sufficient planting adjacent to the footpath and cycle path. It was also requested that, should permission be granted, the ward councillors be consulted on any applications to amend the S106 agreement – it was, however, noted that this is the usual process.

Councillor Boothby, seconded by Councillor O’Shea, then proposed that permission be refused. As this was the second valid motion, it was not put to the vote.

Upon being put to the vote, the motion proposed by Councillor Gibbens and seconded by Councillor Findlay was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED –

(i)            Permission be granted subject to:

a.    The completion within three months of this resolution of a S106 agreement to secure the following obligations:

·         40% affordable housing with a split of 50% affordable rented and 50% shared ownership

·         £2,660.00 for library facilities at Ratby Library

·         £311,629.60 towards health care provision (GP practices)

·         On-site open space requirement of 400m² of equipped play area with equipment to a minimum value of £58,500; 2476.4m² of casual/informal play space and 3600m² of natural green space along with maintenance costs

·         Off-site open space contribution for 3456m² of outdoor sports provision of £31,276.80 along with the maintenance cost of £14,860.80

·         Off-site tree planting of 7,622m² in accordance with the proposed tree planting plan with the planting specifications and management plan being agreed with the local planning authority

·         Travel packs – one per dwelling

·         Six month bus passes – two per dwelling

·         Raised kerb provision at the nearest two bus stops at a cost of £3,500

·         Sustainable Travel Accreditation and Recognition Scheme monitoring fee of £6,000

·         Improvements to the wider R50 footpath linking the application site with Stamford Street at a cost of £20,000

b.    The conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items including an amended condition 25 to require submission of wildflower and tree planting plans prior to commencement

(ii)           The Planning Manager be granted delegated powers to determine the final detail of planning conditions;

(iii)          The Planning Manager be granted delegated powers to determine the terms of the S106 agreement including trigger points and claw back periods.

Councillor Cope was absent during the vote on this application.