Issue - meetings

Erection of four storey residential building comprising of 11 units (8x2 bed and 3x1bed) with ancillary car parking.

RECOMMENDATION: grant permission subject to conditions and subject to a Shadow sec. 106 Legal Agreement

The Committee considered a report on the application to grant planning permission for the erection of a four storey residential building comprising 11 units (8x2 bed and 3x1bed) with ancillary car parking. The report set out details of the proposal, the site and surroundings, planning history, relevant planning policy, consultation and responses, analysis, equalities and human rights implications and recommended to grant permission subject to conditions and subject to a shadow s106 Legal Agreement

The planning officer gave a short presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report.

The Committee raised concerns over the potential for proposed trees to the front elevation to block light to habitable rooms and also plans for the replacement of mature trees removed onsite. In response, it was advised that trees to the front elevation would be set away from the building by a patio area and that the arboricultural officer was satisfied that these trees would be a positive addition. The landscaping plan for the scheme had yet to be finalised but 17 mature trees would be secured under condition. A preference for poplar trees noted.

Clarification was sought on the proposed external finish to the building and whether this would be render. The applicant advised that the finish would be brickwork, with materials to be secured under condition. In light of the concerns raised, officers proposed to revise the wording to condition 3 to require additional Council approval to the colour of brick used. 

In response to a question regarding the pitch of the roof, it was confirmed that the drainage officer had raised no issues.

RESOLVED

·         That planning application HGY/2016/2621 be approved and that the Head of Development Management or the Assistant Director Planning be authorised to issue the planning permission and impose conditions (including an amendment proposed to the wording of condition 3, materials submitted for approval, to make reference to brick colour) and informatives planning permission be granted in accordance with the Planning Application subject to the attachment of the conditions and a shadow s106 Legal Agreement.

·         That the shadow section 106 legal agreement referred to above be finalised with confirmation letter from landowning department no later than 31 January 2017 or within such extended time as the Head of Development Management or the Assistant Director Planning shall in her/his sole discretion allow; and

·         That, following completion of the agreement above within the time period provided for above, planning permission be granted in accordance with the Planning Application subject to the attachment of all conditions imposed: and

·         That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Development Management or the Assistant Director Planning to make any alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended heads of terms and/or recommended conditions as set out in this report and to further delegate this power provided this authority shall be exercised in consultation with the Chairman (or in their absence the Vice-Chairman) of the Sub-Committee.

·         That authority be granted to enter into a section 106 agreement with any third party at the same  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9