Agenda item

13/3293M-Outline application including details of access and layout for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 21,035 sq m gross B1a office accommodation, car parking, landscaping and associated works at Booths Park, Knutsford, Booths Park, Chelford Road, Knutsford, Cheshire for Dr Bruntwood Estates Ltd

To consider the above application.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the above application.

 

(Brian Chaplin, representing South Knutsford Residents Group and Bill Davidson, 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 update to Board the application be approved subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement securing the following:-

 

£380,000 towards junction improvements at:-

 

A537 Chelford Road/Goughs Lane roundabout

A50 Toft Road/Goughs Lane priority junction

A437 Brook Street/Hollow lane Signal junction

A537 Adams Hill/A50 Toft Road/Stanely Road/Bexton Road and £20,000 towards speed restrictions on Goughs Lane, Toft Road and Chelford Road

 

In addition to the above a 7 tonne weight limit to Goughs Lane.

 

And subject to the following conditions:-

 

1.    A06OP      -  Commencement of development                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

2.    A03OP      -  Time limit for submission of reserved matters                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

3.    A01OP      -  Submission of reserved matters                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

4.    A08OP      -  Ground levels to be submitted with reserved matters application                                                                                                                                                                                                

5.    A01LS      -  Landscaping - submission of details                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

6.    A04LS      -  Landscaping (implementation)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

7.    Implementation of a programme of archaeological work                                                                                                                                                                                                           

8.    Surface water not to be discharged to foul/combined sewer                                                                                                                                                                                                      

9.    A surface water regulation scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

10. A scheme to manage the risk of flooding from overland flow of surface water                                                                                                                                                                                    

11. No change to surface of the Public Right of Way without consultation witl the PROW unit                                                                                                                                                                        

12. Piling hours                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

13. Piling method statement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

14. Floor floating                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

15. Environmental Management Plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

16. Hours of operation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

17. Travel Plan-To include a shuttle bus                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

18. Dust control                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

19. Contaminated land                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

20. Reserved matters application to be supported by a Tree Protection Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                       

21. Breeding birds                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

22. Indicative plan showing the locations of the proposed bat boxes/ bat tiles to be provided.                                                                                                                                                                     

23. At least 10% of the energy supply of the development shall be secured from decentralised and renewable or low-carbon energy sources                                                                                                                            

24. Protection of breeding birds                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

25. Details of lighting to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

26. Refuse storage facilities to be approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

27. Travel Plan to include Electric Vehicle infrastructrue within the car parking area

28. A Construction Management Plan

29.Upgrade of footpaths between Booths Hall and Delmar Road and South Downs

30.Details of green gym and improvements to running trails to be provided

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 Interim Planning and Place Shaping Manager has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Board’s decision.

 

Should this application be the subject of an appeal, authority be delegated to the Interim Planning and Place Shaping Manager in consultation with the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Board to enter into a planning agreement in accordance with the S106 Town and Country Planning Act to secure the Heads of Terms for a S106 Agreement.

 

(The meeting adjourned lunch from 1.20pm until 2.00pm.  Councillor P Mason left the meeting and did not return).

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