Issue - meetings

Application for erection of 8 dwellings, formation of community open space and associated landscaping and access

Late items:

Consultations:-

The Borough Council's Arboricultural Officer has assessed the submitted Pre-liminary Tree Assessment and has identified trees within and around the site that he considers to be the more significant.

Appraisal:-

Biodiversity

The Borough Council's Arboricultural Officer has assessed the submitted Preliminary Tree Assessment. Whilst a number of trees within the site are to be lost, a majority of the trees that are considered to significant are within or adjacent to the hedgerows along the west and south boundaries of the site and are to be retained. As stated in the main agenda report, there is adequate scope within the proposed public open space for mitigation tree planting for those higher quality trees that would not be retained within the scheme. A condition requiring the submission of a landscaping scheme for prior approval has been included within the main agenda report recommendation.

Affordable Housing

Following independent assessment of the proposed affordable housing contribution, the commuted sum for off-site affordable housing has been reduced to £367,812 to take into account errors identified by the consultants within the original commuted sum calculations.

Recommendation:-

Amend recommendation to:

1.1.      Grant planning permission subject to:

•           The prior completion of a S106 agreement to secure the following obligations:

•           a commuted sum of £367,812 for off-site affordable housing contribution;

•           play and open space contribution of £2,528.64 for off-site equipped children’s play space;

•           Provision and future management and maintenance of on-site public open space

•           Planning conditions outlined at the end of the original committee report.

1.2.      That the Interim Head of Planning be given powers to determine the final detail of planning conditions.

1.3.      That the Interim Head of Planning be given delegated powers to determine the terms of the S106 agreement including trigger points and claw back periods.

Application for erection of eight dwellings, formation of community open space and associated landscaping and access.

Whilst in support of the recommendation, members expressed disappointment that the road may not be adopted and asked that the concern be recorded. Concern was also expressed about the loss of hedgerow and the height of plot 1. It was moved by Councillor Cartwright, seconded by Councillor Allen and

RESOLVED –

(i)            permission be granted subject to:

a.    prior completion of a S106 to secure the following obligations:

·         a commuted sum of £367,812 for off-site affordable housing contribution;

·         play and open space contribution of £2,528.64 for off-site equipped children’s play space;

·         provision and future management and maintenance of on-site public open space

b.    conditions contained within the officer’s report

c.    additional conditions to address the concerns of members as expressed above, the formulation of which be delegated to officers

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

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