Agenda item

Erection of four storey building (appearing as a pair of semi-detached properties) containing 9 self-contained residential units (C3 use) (4x1 bed, 3x2 bed, 1x3 bed and 1x4 bed) together with ancillary private patios to rear elevation and communal rear garden and front boundary wall and railings (following demolition of existing buildings on site).

(Planning application number: P2018/2649/FUL)

In the discussion the following points were made:

·         The planning officer stated that Condition 26 should be amended to state “Notwithstanding the details shown in the approved plans, prior to any superstructure work commencing on site for the hereby approved development, full details of a lift as a means of access to the upper floors shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be implemented in full prior to the occupation of the development”.

·         In response to a member’s question, the planning officer advised that the demolition was unauthorised. However the issue had now been resolved and there had been a successful prosecution.

·         The planning officer confirmed that it would be possible to require the developer to pay for a new section of pavement outside the development. However the applicant had already signed the agreement so this would have to be added to the heads of terms and re-signed.

·         Given the site history, members asked whether a project manager and other professionals could be conditioned. The legal advisor stated that if it was considered necessary, reasonable and enforceable, this could be conditioned.

·         The chair asked the developer to become a good neighbour to residents and suggested paying for a street party and giving a donation to the residents’ association. The legal advisor stated this was not a planning matter and could not be conditioned. The applicant stated that he was happy to make a donation to the residents’ association.

·         In response to a request from the chair that the developer should leaflet the whole road with contact details of the architect, structural engineer and project manager, he stated that he would do this.

Councillor Klute proposed a motion to amend Conditions 3, 4 and 5 requiring that all bricks used should be reclaimed stock to match the existing brick throughout the development. The wording of this would be delegated to officers. This was seconded by Councillor Chapman and carried.

Councillor Klute proposed a motion to attach a condition requiring a chartered member architect, structural engineer and project manager be appointed to work on the development and for them to be recognised by their recognised bodies and to be a point of contact for residents. This was seconded by Councillor Chapman and carried.

Councillor Kay proposed that the S106 be amended to require the developer to pay for a new section of pavement outside the development. This was seconded by Councillor Klute and carried.

RESOLVED:

That following consideration of the case officer’s report (the assessment and recommendations therein), the presentation to Committee, submitted representations and objections provided verbally at this meeting, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in Appendix 1 of the officer report as amended above and subject to the prior completion of a Deed of Planning Obligation made under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 securing the heads of terms as set out in Appendix 1 of the officer report as amended above.

above.