Agenda item

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Councillor D Brickhill, a Neighbouring Ward Councillor and Hannah Richardson, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report and in the Officers update to Committee, that the application be approved subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement in relation to the following matters:-

a)    Define areas of landscaping and wildlife mitigation, including land along southern boundary as well as areas to the south east of the development. Mitigation areas to be phased in accordance with details approved pursuant to the S106 attached to the outline permission for the main part of the site.

b)    The extension of the Southern Boundary scheme to include screen planting, wildlife measures as well as ponds approved pursuant to the S106 attached to the outline permission for the main part of the site to the current application site. (Phase1 of the development of Basford West as a whole.)

c)    The extension of the ecological Framework approved pursuant to the S106 attached to the outline permission for the main part of the site to the current application site.

d)    Mitigation schemes for protected species, Great Crested Newts, bat and bird boxes.

e)    Timetable for phasing of the ecological works (to co-ordinate with the timetable for the ecological works on the wider site.

f)     Extension of the Management Plan approved pursuant to the s106 Agreement attached to the outline permission for the main part of the site, to the current application site, with monitoring for habitat/landscape areas in perpetuity.

And subject to the following conditions:-

1.    Standard outline

2.    Standard outline

3.    10 years for the submission of reserved matters

4.    Approved plans

5.    Uses of land and principles of development in accordance with each character area 5 as shown on drawing 2000-068/025B approved under the outline permission for the main part of the site except that building heights shall comply with limitations set in Basford West Development Brief.

6.    Floor spacing not to exceed the limits of character area 5 as given on drawing 2000-068/025B the outline permission for the main part of the site.

7.    No development to be brought into use, which exceeds 4,645 sq m of B1 floor space and 22,868 sq m of B8 floor space before works approved under the above condition in relation to junction 16 of M6 have been implemented.

8.    Development on the application site, when combined with the land edged blue on the location plan not to exceed 4,645 sq m B1 offices, 18,580 sq m B2 and 120, 770 sq m B8 development at any time.

9.    Reserved matters applications to include cross sections through the site and details of existing and proposed levels to demonstrate impact of the proposed development on the locality.

10.Extension of phasing plan to include access road

11.Scheme for development of rail linked units including levels and provision of rail links to all plots

12.Extension of principles of structure planting for whole development site to establish principles of landscaping and public art/ “landmark features” to be submitted as part of the first reserved matters application, together with a timetable for its implementation.

13.Implementation of structural planting in accordance with a timetable to be agreed.

14.Size/ dimensions of landscape bunds to be in accordance with submitted plans.

15.Habitat creation measures for protected species, to be submitted with first reserved matters application.

16.Strategic planting scheme to be submitted with first reserved matters application

17.Each reserved matters application to include a noise assessment and mitigation measures to be detailed in the application.

18.Building heights not to exceed 25m

19.Programme of archaeological work.

20.Protection to public right of way unless diversion/ alteration otherwise approved.

21.Details of changes of levels to be submitted as part of the first reserved matters.

22.Any infilling material to be non-leachate forming.

23.Surface water regulation scheme.

24.Oil interceptors.

25.Water from vehicle washing to foul sewer.

26.Scheme for storage and handling of fuels, oil, chemicals and effluents.

27.Driver overnight facilities at each individual unit or as may be agreed.

28.Provision of covered secure cycle parking at each development together with shower/changing facilities.

29.Extension of Framework construction management plan approved pursuant to outline approval of main site to cover application site to control works during construction to protect residential amenities. Detailed construction management plan to be submitted with first reserved matters application.

30.Flood Risk Assessment as part of the first reserved matters application for units. 

31.Acoustic barrier in relation to rail activities.

32.Drainage to be based on principles of sustainable drainage.

33.Lighting Strategy to be submitted with the first reserved matters application.

34.New water course to include ecological measures to promote biodiversity.

35.Waste separation and storage facilities.

36.Translocation of Great Crested Newts to be in accordance with the approved details.

37.Basford Steering Group to be established.

38.Hours of construction to include ‘floor floating’, Monday-Friday 08:00 to 18.00 hours, Saturday 09:00 to 14:00 hours and Nil on Sundays and Bank Holidays

In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Board’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions / informatives / planning obligations or reasons for approval / refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Development Management and Building Control Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Strategic Planning Board is delegated the authority to do so, provided that he does not exceed the substantive nature of the Board’s decision.