Issue - meetings

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

WARD: Edmonton Green

NOTED

1.    Introduction by the Head of Development Management, clarifying the site.

2.    Members’ discussion and questions responded to by officers. The following points were raised:

a.    The development area had severe traffic & parking problems.

b.    Local residents would not be able to afford housing in the development as there was no affordable housing provision and would only benefit private landlords.

c.    To impose further conditions limiting the number of units for people with cars, would be difficult to police.

d.    The development was outside the Edmonton controlled parking zone (CPZ).

3.    Following a debate, the officers’ recommendation was supported by a majority of the Committee: 5 votes for and 3 abstentions.

AGREED that subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement, the Head of Development Management/Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the report.