Agenda item

To consider the above application.

Consideration was given to the above application.

The following attended the meeting and spoke on the application:

Councillor N Mannion (ward councillor), Councillor L Smetham (neighbouring ward councillor), Mrs J Jones (objector) and Mr J Suckley (agent).  A short statement was read out on behalf of Ms S Poynton (objector).

Following speaking as the Ward Member, Councillor Mannion left the meeting during consideration of the application.

RESOLVED:

That for the reasons set out in the report and update report the application be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:

1          Accordance with Amended/Approved Plans

2          Accordance with submitted Affordable Housing Scheme

3          Accordance with submitted facing materials

4          Accordance with specification with LEAP

5          Details of levels

6          Landscaping scheme to be submitted including details of hard surfacing materials and details of mitigation planting for loss of hedgerow and Tree 67T to be to be submitted, approved and implemented

7          Implementation of approved landscaping scheme

8          Removal of permitted development rights classes A-E for selected plots

9          Obscured glazed on selected plots with no further openings to be created

10        Updated Arboricultural Impact Assessment/Method Statement to be submitted and approved

11        Accordance with submitted Tree Protection Plan

12        Submission and implementation of a scheme of measures detailing how the Local Wildlife Site and associated buffer will be safeguarded throughout the construction phase.

13        Accordance with submitted Bat Survey including details of mitigation

14        Accordance with submitted Badger survey including details of mitigation

15        Accordance with the proposals for the safeguarding of the SBI and buffer zone detailed in the submitted CEMP

16        Accordance with submitted scheme of pedestrian and cycle signage

17        Submission and implementation of a Bird Hazard Management Plan

18        Bird nesting survey if works carried out during nesting season

19        Spine road to be constructed to the southern boundary of the site

20        Accordance with submitted Noise Report including implementation of details of mitigation

21        Submission and implementation of Piling Method Statement

22        Hours of construction restricted

23        Scheme for the relocation and management of peat within the site

24        Accordance with details of open space/play space subject to further clarification

25        Footway connection to Pexhill Road to be made a shared pedestrian / cycleway and to be delivered prior to first occupation

26        Prior to the removal of the concrete slab at Hill Top Farm, a method statement and risk assessment for the removal of the concrete slab shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority

27        Details of secure cycle storage to be submitted and approved for the 1 bed apartments

28        A residents liaison group shall be established

Informative:

The Local Planning Authority shall advise the Local Highway Authority that Ward Councillors should be consulted on any changes to the proposed pedestrian crossing as part of the s278 highway works.

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 has delegated authority to do so in consultation with the Chair of the Strategic Planning Board, provided that the changes do not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.