Agenda item

To consider the above application.

(During consideration of the application, Councillor P Edwards arrived to the meeting, however he did not take part in the debate or vote on the application).

Consideration was given to the above application.

(Mr Griffiths, an objector and Mr Bentley, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application.  In addition the Planning and Place Shaping Manager read out a statement on behalf of the Ward Councillors G Baxendale, R Domleo and D Topping).

(During the meeting there was a short adjournment in order for Officers to discuss with the agent the concerns Members had raised regarding access to the site.  No Members left the room during the adjournment.  Members were informed that as a result of discussions the agent was willing to withdraw access from the application therefore only seeking permission for the principle of outline residential development comprising of up to 49 dwellings only).

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report and in the oral update to Board, the application be approved subject to it being noted that that the request for access had been removed, subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement securing the following Heads of Terms:-

·                                                                                                                                                                      30% Affordable Housing of which 65% social or affordable rent, and 35% intermediate tenure

·                                                                                                                                                                      Commuted sum in lieu of sufficient on site Public Open Space of £13,906.50 & enhancements and maintenance of facilities at Galloway Green and Lower Heath Community Space of  £10,805.26 for enhancements and £35,223 for maintenance

·                                                                                                                                                                      Provision of Public Art to be incorporated into Public Open Space (No less than £10,000)

·                                                                                                                                                                      Provision of or commuted sum for the improvement of cycle links and TOUCAN crossing on the A34

·                                                                                                                                                                      Landscape and Habitat Management Plan

And subject to the following conditions:-

1.     A01TR      -  Retention of trees, hedgerows & ditch                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

2.     A02TR      -  Tree protection                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

3.     A01LS      -  Landscaping - submission of full details                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

4.     A02LS      -  Submission of landscaping scheme - including hard surfacing, street furniture                                                                                                                                                                                 

5.     A04LS      -  Landscaping (implementation)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

6.     A19MC      -  Refuse storage facilities to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

7.     Commencement of development                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

8.     Time limit for submission of reserved matters (within 3 years)                                                                                                                                                                                                

9.     Submission of reserved matters                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

10. Implementation of reserved matters (Plans/reports/surveys/statements)                                                                                                                                                                                         

11. Compliance with parameter plans - including limitation on building heights                                                                                                                                                                                    

12. The reserved matters application shall comprise no more than 49 dwellings                                                                                                                                                                                     

13. Submission of details in respect of wildlife corridor                                                                                                                                                                                                         

14. Protection of nesting birds, and incorporation of features for breeding birds                                                                                                                                                                                 

15. Submission of further ecological survey with reserved matters application                                                                                                                                                                                     

16. Full Arboricultural Implication Study to be submitted with reserved matters application                                                                                                                                                                       

17. Existing and proposed site levels, contours and cross-sections should be submitted with reserved matters application                                                                                                                                          

18. Landscape Masterplan to be submitted with reserved matters application, to include POS & landscape buffer                                                                                                                                                     

19. Submission of a detailed Public Open Space landscape management and maintenance plan                                                                                                                                                                        

20. Full details of vehicular access to be determined at the reserved matters stage

21. Construction Method Statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

22. Submission of a construction management plan with reserved matters application                                                                                                                                                                                 

23. Design and construction plans to be submitted in respect of TOUCAN crossing                                                                                                                                                                                    

24. Installation of TOUCAN crossing prior to sale of 26th dwelling                                                                                                                                                                                                 

25. If the TOUCAN crossing cannot be provided by the developer, a commuted sum of the equivalent cost shall be secured through a s106 agreement                                                                                                                    

26. Information on walking, cycling and public transport to be provided in each building                                                                                                                                                                           

27. Hours of Construction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

28. Details of any pile driving to be submitted with Reserved Matters application                                                                                                                                                                                  

29. Submission of lighting scheme with reserved matters application                                                                                                                                                                                                

30. Submission of a foul/surface water drainage scheme with Reserved Matters application                                                                                                                                                                           

31. Provision of 5m wide buffer zone alongside watercourses                                                                                                                                                                                                        

32. Submission of SUDS with reserved matters application                                                                                                                                                                                                           

33. Submission of robust travel planning with reserved matters application                                                                                                                                                                                         

34. Submission of direct measures to reduce the effects of increased transport emissions                                                                                                                                                                           

35. Submission of dust control scheme with reserved matters application                                                                                                                                                                                            

36. Submission of a site waste management plan with reserved matters application                                                                                                                                                                                   

37. Noise mitigation measures to be carried out in accordance with submitted scheme