Agenda item

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Prior to consideration of this application, the meeting was adjourned for refreshments.

Note: Councillors M Deakin and D Hough (Ward Councillors), Town Councillor S Helliwell (on behalf of Alsager Town Council), Mrs S Dyke (objector) and Ms B Moss (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.

RESOLVED

(a)   That, for the reasons set out in the report and the written update, the application be APPROVED subject to a S106 Agreement to secure:

1.    Open Space provision comprising of:

·         On-site Amenity Green Space (AGS) of at least 336sqm

·         £5,803.62 for maintenance of AGS (based on provision of 491sqm as indicated on the indicative layout plan, subject to change)

·         Off site contribution of £3,076.75 for Capital Enhancements to Milton Park and £10,029.60 for on-going maintenance

2.      30% on-site affordable housing provision to include:

·         A requirement for the applicant/developer to transfer any rented affordable units to a Registered Provider

·         A requirement to provide details of when the affordable housing is required

·         Provisions that require the affordable homes to be let or sold to people who are in housing need and have a local connection. The local connection criteria used in the agreement should match the Council’s allocations policy.

·         The requirement for an affordable housing scheme to be submitted prior to commencement of the development that includes full details of the affordable housing on site.

3.      Education contribution of £65,224.25 comprising of:

·         £32,538.87 (primary)

·         £32,685.38 (secondary)

4.    Grassland habitat contribution of £6,930

And the following conditions:

1.    Time – 3 years of within 2 of last Reserved Matter approval

2.    Reserved Matters within 3 years

3.    Layout, Scale, Appearance and Landscaping Matters to be submitted and approved

4.    Plans

5.    Reserved Matters to be supported by an a Arboricultural Impact Assessment in accordance with current best practice BS5837:2012; the assessment should also include a Tree Protection Plan, and associated detail

6.    No development shall be erected any closer to the trees on the northern boundary than indicated on the submitted indicative layout plan numbered 110 Rev H

7.    Replacement Tree Planting – Implementation

8.    Reserved matters application to be supported by reptile mitigation method statement

9.    Reserved matters application to be supported by an updated other protected species survey

10. Reserved Matters to incorporate a wildlife buffer of 5-8m adjacent to the watercourse

11. Prior submission/approval of a surface water disposal/drainage scheme

12. Foul and surface water be drained on separate systems

13. Prior submission/approval of a sustainable drainage management and maintenance plan

14. Visibility splays shown on plan ‘SCP/15198/F01 A’ should be cleared of any obstructions before commencement of development

15. Prior submission/approval of a Construction Phase Environmental Management Plan, to include submission and approval of construction traffic route to the site

16. Provision of electric vehicle infrastructure

17. Prior submission/approval of a Phase 2 Contaminated Land Report

18. Prior submission/approval of soil verification report

19. Works should stop if contamination identified

20. Prior submission/approval of scheme to demonstrate that both surface and foul water drainage being directed away from the railway

21. Prior approval of detailed acoustic report with respect to noise and vibration from the railway located to the sough to the site

(b)   That, in the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’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 Head of Planning (Regulation) be granted delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chairman of the Southern Planning Committee, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

(c)    That, should the application be subject to an appeal, approval be given to enter into a S106 Agreement to secure the following Heads of Terms:

1.    Open Space provision comprising of:

·         On-site Amenity Green Space (AGS) of at least 336sqm

·         £5,803.62 for maintenance of AGS (based on provision of 491sqm as indicated on the indicative layout plan, subject to change)

·         Off site contribution of £3,076.75 for Capital Enhancements to Milton Park and £10,029.60 for on-going maintenance

2.      30% on-site affordable housing provision to include:

·         A requirement for the applicant/developer to transfer any rented affordable units to a Registered Provider

·         A requirement to provide details of when the affordable housing is required

·         Provisions that require the affordable homes to be let or sold to people who are in housing need and have a local connection. The local connection criteria used in the agreement should match the Council’s allocations policy.

·         The requirement for an affordable housing scheme to be submitted prior to commencement of the development that includes full details of the affordable housing on site.

3.      Education contribution of £65,224.25 comprising of:

·         £32,538.87 (primary)

·         £32,685.38 (secondary)

Grassland habitat contribution of £6,930