Agenda item

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Councillor J Clowes joined the meeting prior to consideration of this item.

Note: Ms A Freeman (on behalf of the applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application and a written update.

The Southern Area Manager – Development Management reported that the application was for 83 dwellings, not 77 as stated in the report, and confirmed that the application had been assessed in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, despite references to old policies in the report.

RESOLVED – That, for the reasons set out in the report, the application be APPROVED subject to:

(a) the satisfactory completion of a Section 106 Agreement comprising the following:

• Provision of 23% affordable housing (19 no. units comprising of 12no. two bedroom apartments, 4no. three bedroom houses and 3no. two bedroom) split on the basis of 63% social rent (12 units) and 37% intermediate tenure (7 units) as per requirements of the Interim Planning Statement;
• Provision for a management company to maintain the onsite amenity space;
• Submission of a method statement and drawing(s) to show how the allotments will be constructed and the provision of a management company to maintain them;
• The developer will provide a contributory sum to the upgrade of existing estate footway links and the approaches to the Puffin crossing on the A54 Holmes Chapel Road. The sum of money is estimated at £7500 for the high friction surface and £10000 for upgrades to connecting footways and provision of a small amount of lighting. The total sum will be £17500;
• The developer will provide a sum of £12,500 for the upgrade of two local bus stops to quality partnership facilities;
• A commuted sum payment of £106,635 to enhance and maintain the LEAP facility at Angus Grove and to enhance and maintain the capacity of existing amenity greenspace;

·         A plan to show pepper potting of the affordable housing; and

·         Phasing to ensure all affordable housing is constructed and transferred to a Registered Provider (where applicable) before 50% of the market housing is occupied.

(b) the following conditions:

1. Standard Time Limit

2. Plan References

3. Materials to be submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority

4. Details of the surfacing materials to be submitted and approved in writing by the

Local Planning Authority

5. Boundary treatment details to be submitted and approved in writing by the Local

Planning Authority

6. Details of a Landscaping scheme to be submitted and approved in writing by the

Local Planning Authority

7. The approved landscaping scheme to be implemented.

8. Breeding birds surveys if any works are undertaken between 1st March and 31^st August in any year.

9. Prior to the commencement of development the applicant to submit detailed proposals for the incorporation of features into the scheme suitable for use by roosting bats and breeding birds including house sparrow and swifts. Such proposals to be agreed by the LPA.

10. Remove PD Rights for extensions and alterations to the approved dwellings

11. Drainage scheme to be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority

12. All services to be located underground, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority

13. Parking to be made available prior to occupation

14. Construction management plan to be submitted and approved in writing prior to the commencement of development

15. No development shall take place within the area until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work (to consist of excavation, recording, reporting, and publication) in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the applicant and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The work shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved scheme.

16. Submission/approval/implementation of external Lighting

17. The development permitted by this planning permission shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) from Campbell Reith Hill

18. If, during development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site then no further development (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority) shall be carried out until the developer has submitted, and obtained written approval from the Local Planning Authority for, an amendment to the remediation strategy detailing how this unsuspected contamination shall be dealt with.

19. Details of the Footpath connection to Holmes Chapel Road to be submitted and agreed in writing. Footpath to be constructed prior to the first occupation of the dwellings, unless otherwise agreed in writing

20. All Windows/Doors in the development hereby approved to be set behind a 55mm reveal

21. Scheme for Water Course Protection

22. Eco Homes ‘Very Good Standard’ or 2 Star Code for Sustainable Homes

23. Hours of construction:

Monday to Friday 0800 to 1800 hours

Saturday 0900 to 1400 hours

Sundays and Bank Holidays Nil

24. Pile Foundations

Monday to Friday 0830 to 1730 hours

Saturday 0830 to 1300 hours

Sundays and Bank Holidays Nil

25. The development to be constructed in accordance with Hepworth Acoustics Noise and Vibration Consultants report received by the Local Planning Authority on 13^th March 2012

26. Prior to the commencement of development details of the Acoustic Fencing to plots 19 to 22 and plot 26 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the LPA