Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDATION: Approval subject to completion of S106 agereement and Subject to Conditions.

WARD: Ponders End

NOTED

1.    Introduction by the Principal Planning Officer, clarifying the site.

2.    The application sought permission to extend the Oasis Academy Hadley School at second floor level to accommodate a primary school expansion.

3.    The key matters for consideration: the impact of the extension on the character and appearance of the area and the impact of any additional traffic on local highway conditions.

4.    The submitted transport statement with the application had not been considered adequate and further information was requested by officers so as to identify if any additional mitigation measures would be necessary. As the implications of the revised statement had not been agreed as yet with the applicant, officers suggested an amendment to the recommendation to allow officers  to continue any discussions with the applicant to identify if there were any additional mitigation measures necessary to address traffic impact and secure these through the Section 106 agreement.

5.    The design and appearance of the extension was considered acceptable in the context of the existing school building and given the location, would not have any detrimental impact on the wider area.

6.    Members’ discussion and questions responded to by officers.

7.    Following a debate, the officers’ recommendation was approved unanimously by the Committee.

Amended Recommendation

AGREED that subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure the submission of a Travel Plan, and any other mitigation measures deemed necessary to address the traffic impact of the development following the submission of the updated Transport Statement, the Head of Development Management/Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the report.