Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDATION:  Approval subject to conditions and completion of Section 106 Agreement.

WARD:  Town

NOTED

1.    The introduction by Sharon Davidson, Planning Decisions Manager, clarifying the proposal.

2.    The applicant has provided an updated drainage document. Whilst the discharge rate proposed is acceptable, the applicant has still not put forward a sustainable drainage strategy. Accordingly, conditions are recommended to require this prior to the commencement of works on site.

3.    A Unilateral Undertaking had now been completed to secure the £17,000 contribution towards local improvements to Gough Park and the Travel Plan monitoring fee.

4.    The deputation of Ms Trudy Tyler (Local Resident).

5.    The statement of Councillor Vicki Pite (Chase Ward Councillor, Associate Cabinet Member and Chair of the Older Peoples’ Partnership Board)

6.    The statement of Dennis Stacey (Chair of the Conservation Advisory Board)

7.    The response of John Bell (ADG Architects) and Danny Simmonds (Agent – RPS Planning & Development).

8.    Planning officers’ response to points raised.

9.    Members’ debate and questions responded to by officers.

10. The unanimous support of the committee for the officers’ recommendation.

AGREED that the Head of Development/the Planning Decisions Manager be authorised to grant planning permission subject to conditions to cover the matters identified and listed in the report and subject to an additional condition to require details of measures to ensure the basement car park is appropriately secure.

In addition, conditions to cover the following will also be required:

·         Green Wall – fixings, plant species and ongoing management plan

·         Drainage verification report

·         Arboricultural site supervision – tree protection monitoring and site supervision

·         Arboricultural site supervision completion – schedule of site supervision and monitoring of the arboricultural protection measures as approved shall be submitted for approval in writing within 28 days from completion of the development.