Agenda item

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

RESOLVED

That for the reasons set out in the report and in the written update to Board, the application be delegated to the Principal Planning Manager in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Ward Councillor for approval subject to consultation comments being received by 23 January 2015 and subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement securing the following:-

•           Affordable housing:

•           30% of all dwellings to be affordable (65% social or affordable rented and 35% intermediate tenure)

•           A mix of 1, 2 , 3 bedroom and other sized  properties to be determined at reserved matters

•           units to be tenure blind and pepper potted within the development, the external design, comprising elevation, detail and materials should be compatible with the open market homes on the development thus achieving full visual integration.

•           constructed in accordance with the Homes and Communities Agency Design and Quality Standards (2007) and should achieve at least Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes (2007).

•           no more than 50% of the open market dwellings are to be occupied unless all the affordable housing has been provided, with the exception that the percentage of open market dwellings that can be occupied can be increased to 80% if the affordable housing has a high degree of pepper-potting and the development is phased.

•           developer undertakes to provide the social or affordable rented units through a Registered Provider who are registered with the Homes and Communities Agency to provide social housing.

•           Provision of minimum of 1680m2sqm and of shared recreational open space and  children’s play space to include a LEAP with 5 pieces of equipment

•           Private residents management company to maintain all on-site open space, including footpaths and habitat creation area  in perpetuity

•           Commuted Sum payment in lieu of health related provision in accordance with the NHS Health Delivery Plan for Congleton of £68,000.

•           Highways contribution of £20,000 towards provision of a bus stop

And subject to the following conditions:-

1.         Standard Time limit

2.         Standard Outline

3.         Submission of Reserved Matters

4.         Approved Plans

5.         Submission, approval and implementation of details of existing and proposed ground levels

6.         Submission, approval and implementation of details of materials

7.         Submission, approval and implementation of scheme of surface water drainage

8.         Submission, approval and implementation of scheme to manage overland flow

9.         Submission, approval and implementation of scheme of foul water drainage

10.       Submission, approval and implementation of Phase II contaminated land investigation

11.       Submission, approval and implementation of Environmental (Construction) Management Plan

12.       Submission, approval and implementation of Travel Plan

13.       Submission, approval and implementation of electric vehicle infrastructure

14.       Submission, approval and implementation of scheme of noise mitigation

15.       Submission, approval and implementation of Noise Validation Test & Attenuation

16.       Submission, approval and implementation of 8m buffers zone along waterbodies

17.       Submission, approval and implementation of breeding bird survey prior to any works in nesting season, scheme for eradication of Himalyan Balsam.

18.       Submission, approval and implementation of features for use by breeding birds

19.       Reserved Matters to make provision for hedge replanting

20.       Submission, approval and implementation of scheme of tree protection / arboricultural method statement

21.       Submission, approval and implementation of open space scheme with first reserved matters

22.       Submission, approval and implementation of maintenance plan for open space in perpetuity

23.       Submission, approval and implementation of scheme of bin storage

24.       Submission, approval and implementation of details of boundary treatment

Furthermore, amend Section 106 Heads of Terms included in previous resolution made on the 17th September 2014, in respect of application 14/0134C to reflect those listed above and resolve to enter into a Section 106 in respect of the Appeal scheme on this basis.