Issue - meetings

The demolition of the former police station, and the erection of two residential blocks comprising a total of 29 residential units (11x1bed, 11 x2 bed and 7x3 bed), with associated car parking and landscaping. 

Description

The demolition of the former police station, and the erection of two residential blocks comprising a total of 29 residential units (11x1bed, 11 x2 bed and 7x3 bed), with associated car parking and landscaping. 

Decision

Planning permission is PERMITTED, subject to the following:

Part A

(1)            Subject to a legal agreement being completed and signed to secure the following heads of terms:

•         Provision of two social rented units on site or if this is not possible, a commuted sum of £299,880 in lieu of the on-site provision of affordable housing

•         A mechanism to review the viability of the development in the event that it does not reach completion of the ground floor slab level within three years from the date of the planning permission.

The Committee authorise the Head of Planning to grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out below.

Part B

In the event that the section 106 Agreement referred to in Part A is not completed by the 14 June 2019 the Head of Planning is authorised to refuse the application for the following reason:

In the absence of a completed legal obligation under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), the applicant has failed to comply with Policy CS9 (Affordable Housing and meeting Housing Needs) in relation to the provision of a housing or a commuted sum in lieu of the on-site provision of affordable housing.

Conditions:

(1)            The development hereby permitted shall be commenced within 3 years from the date of this decision.

Reason: In order to comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990.  (As amended)

(2)            The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Plan Nos. - Description - Date received :

17.2538.118 Rev P6 Proposed Elevations Block A Jan 2019

17.2538.119 Rev P5 Proposed Elevations Block B Jan 2019

17.2538.121 Rev P6 Proposed Context Elevations and Site Section Jan 2019

17.2538.116 Rev P5 Proposed First Floor Layout Jan 2019

17.2538.115 Rev P5 Proposed Ground Floor Layout Block B Jan 2019

17.2538.110 Rev P6 Proposed Site/ Roof Layout Section Jan 2019

Reason: For avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning to comply with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007).

(3)            Prior to the commencement of development, details and samples of the external surfaces to be used for the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To secure a satisfactory appearance in the interests of the visual amenities and character of the locality in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007) and Policies DM9 and DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(4)            No development shall take place until the applicant has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation which has been submitted by the applicant  ...  view the full minutes text for item 62