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Erection of four storey building over 1 basement level comprising parking/storage, with 2 retail units with 4 disabled parking spaces at ground floor level, 2 office units at first floor level and residential units at first, second and third floor levels comprising 16 flats.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions and Section 106 agreement.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which gave details of the application, the applicant’s case, the site and its environment, planning history and all of the relevant planning factors and policies.

It was noted that a number of the drawings had been revised and the following references should be amended to read as follows:

153 and 103b were replaced with 105a

106 – 108, 112 – 114 and 116 were replaced with ?

111a was replaced with 111b

105b was replaced with 105a

In response to concerns raised with respect to the number of units offered for Affordable Housing, the Committee was advised that a financial appraisal had been undertaken by officers and the Affordable Housing provision was considered acceptable. The Committee was reminded that the target of 50% Affordable Housing was an average figure to be achieved across all planning applications. Therefore there was flexibility to accept a lower level where this was considered appropriate.

It was noted that one of the three bedroom flats was slightly smaller than the others and there was agreement that if the application were approved a condition should be added to specify that this was the unit offered as Affordable Housing.

It was confirmed that the existing fire escapes would be incorporated into the landscaping scheme.

The Committee discussed the financial appraisal system used and there was agreement that a report should be brought to a future meeting on this.

RESOLVED:

That, subject to the conditions set out below, planning application reference HGY/2009/1593 be approved.

Conditions

1. The development hereby authorised must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission, failing which the permission shall be of no effect.

Reason: This condition is imposed by virtue of the provisions of the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and to prevent the accumulation of unimplemented planning permissions.

2. The development hereby authorised shall be carried out in complete accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the approved details and in the interests of amenity.

3. Notwithstanding the description of the materials in the application, no development shall be commenced until precise details of the materials to be used in connection with the development hereby permitted have been submitted to, approved in writing by and implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to retain control over the external appearance of the development in the interest of the visual amenity of the area.

4. Surface water drainage works and source control measures shall be carried out in accordance with details which have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before development commences.

Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding.

5. The construction works of the development hereby granted shall not be carried out before 0800 or after 1800 hours Monday to Friday  ...  view the full minutes text for item 93