To consider the above application.
Minutes:
Consideration was given to the above application.
(Councillor T Dean, the Ward Councillor, Debbie Jamison, an objector, Brian Chaplin, representing the five Knutsford Community Groups, supporting and Sebastian Tibenham, the agent for the applicant attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the application).
RESOLVED
That, except for the Public House (Use Class A4) and Hotel (Use Class C1), for the reasons set out in the report and in the written update to the Board, the application be approved subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement securing the following:-
S106 |
Amount |
Triggers |
Affordable Housing |
30% (65% Affordable Rent / 35% Intermediate) |
In accordance with phasing plan. No more than 80% open market occupied prior to affordable provision in each phase. |
Education |
£182,000 SEN |
50% Prior to first occupation 50% at occupation of 50% of dwellings |
Health |
£302,400 to additional GP provision in Knutsford. (amount based on occupancy) |
50% Prior to first occupation 50% at occupation of 50% of dwellings |
Indoor Recreation |
£52,000 – Knutsford Leisure Centre |
Prior to First Occupation |
Recreation Open Space |
(£1000 per market dwelling and £500 per 1 / 2 bed market apartment). Plus additional contribution depending on the nature of the commercial floor space brought forward |
50% Prior to first occupation 50% at occupation of 50% of dwellings |
Public Open Space |
Management Company for future maintenance |
As per website s106 Agreement precedent |
Allotments |
Scheme for improvement to Allotments on Mereheath Lane and future maintenance. |
On first occupation |
Landscaping to North |
Scheme for landscaping buffer on land to the north of the site and future maintenance. |
On first occupation |
Travel Plan Monitoring |
£5000 |
On first occupation |
And subject to the following conditions:-
1. Standard contaminated land condition
2. Importation of soil
3. Unexpected contamination
4. Time period to implement permission
5. Approve reserved matters details
6. Plans
7. details of surface water drainage
8. Submission and implementation of Travel Plan
9. submit arboricultural impact assessment
10. levels
11. submission of design code
12. Construction environment management plan
13. Wildlife lighting scheme
14. Ecological enhancement strategy
15. Landscape and habitat management plan
16. boundary details
17. Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Points
18. Noise Impact Assessment,
19. implement landscaping scheme
20. The development hereby approved shall include a total of no more than 275 residential dwellings (Use Class C2 and C3) of which no more than 250 shall fall within C3 Use Class. C2 units to no more than 50
21. details of materials
22. details of play area
23. retention of hedgerows
24. submission of heritage impact assessment.
25. broadband
26. Details and implementation of cycle way and footpath
27. The proposed local centre/parade of shops hereby approved shall comprise of no more than 1,000 sq m gross of A1 retail floorspace. No individual retail unit shall be more than 450 sq m gross. The convenience goods floorspace in any one retail unit should not exceed 280 sq m net.
28. Restriction in D1 uses and floor space
29. Submit updated bat survey at reserved matters
30. scheme for archaeological works
31. Implement Great Crested Newt mitigation
32. No tree removal during the bird nesting season
33. Details of a secure boundary with the adjoining football clubs
34. The section of the site in the Protected Open Space should be used as playing pitch or remain in agricultural/horticultural use
35. Improvements at Canoute Place implement before occupation of 100 houses or 1000m2 of commercial floor space
36. Improvements at Toft Rd / A537 junction implement before occupation of 100 houses or 1000m2 of commercial floor space
37. Improvements at Hollow Lane / A537 junction - implement before occupation of 100 houses or 1000m2 of commercial floor space
38. The development hereby approved does not include the public house (Class A4) or hotel (Class C1) applied for
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 Head of Planning (Regulation) 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.
(The following item was considered after Minute No.97. Councillors D Brown
and P Groves left the meeting and did not return).
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