15/04916/FUL - 20 AND REAR OF 18 - 22 WAGGON ROAD, BARNET EN4 - SUPPLEMENTARY PAPER
To receive a Supplementary Paper for this application.
(TO FOLLOW)
Minutes:
NOTED
1. The introduction by Andy Higham, Head – Development Control, clarifying the application, that was originally reported at the 27 June 2017 Planning Committee.
2. This application was originally reported to a meeting of the Planning Committee on 27 June 2017. At that meeting members resolved to defer the decision as they were concerned that the proposed development to provide 4 additional dwellings was to make no contribution towards Affordable Housing. The application was considered acceptable in all other respects.
3. At the meeting of the Planning Committee on 19 December 2017, officers provided an update on the viability for this proposed development following the completion of a second independent viability review. This second review confirmed the scheme could not support any up front affordable housing contribution. It was recommended that the Council should seek agreement to a deferred contributions mechanism, based on outturn costs and values, so that if improvements in viability result in a profit being generated, this could trigger the payment of affordable housing contributions.
4. Following discussions, the Agent has confirmed that the Applicants have agreed to a contribution of £80k, to be made upon commencement of the development.
5. Given the independent viability assessments, it is considered that the offer based on the accepted scheme viability is reasonable.
6. The Committee voted on the proposal to approve the officer recommendation – 7 votes in favour, 2 against
AGREED that planning permission be granted subject to conditions and Section 106 agreement.