Issue - meetings

Proposal: Remodelling and extension to existing church. Demolition and replacement of existing hall on church site with new community facility / nursery. Proposed 22 new build residential units to church site and 10 new build residential units to Acacia Avenue site with a mix of 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom accommodation over 2 - 4 storeys.

RECOMMENDATION: GRANT planning permission and authorise the Head of Development Management to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives subject to the signing of a section 106 Legal Agreement providing for the obligations set out in the Heads of Terms.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to conditions and signing of s106 Legal Agreement.

The Committee considered a report on the application to grant planning permission for the remodelling and extension to existing church. Demolition and replacement of existing hall on church site with new community facility / nursery. Proposed 22 new build residential units to church site and 10 new build residential units to Acacia Avenue site with a mix of 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom accommodation over 2 - 4 storeys.

The Planning Officer gave a short presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report.

The Committee raised a number of questions and issues, responses to which are summarised as follows:

-       There would be 32 residential units.

-       The render to be used on the building would be a ‘through coloured render’, which meant that if there was any damage to the render such as chipping, the colour would remain the same.  The Quality Review Panel had agreed to the use of the render, provided that the building roof had sufficient detailing to prevent against water marks and discolouring of the render.

-       Comments made by the fire brigade were not a material planning consideration, and these comments would usually be addressed as part of the Building Control / Building Regulations process.

-       All residents would be eligible to apply for a parking permit.

The Chair moved that the application be granted and following a vote it was

RESOLVED

i)          That the Committee GRANT planning permission and that the Head of Development Management is authorised to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives subject to the signing of a section 106 Legal Agreement providing for the obligation set out in the Heads of Terms below.

ii)         That the section 106 legal agreement referred to in resolution (i) above is to be completed no later than 31.04.2017 or within such extended time as the Head of Development Management or the Assistant Director Planning shall in her/his sole discretion allow; and

(iii)    That, following completion of the agreement(s) referred to in resolution (i) within the time period provided for in resolution (ii) above, planning permission be granted in accordance with the Planning Application subject to the attachment of the conditions.

(iv)    Delegation to amend.

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 accordance with the following approved plans and specifications:  289 / P1 /01, 289 / P1 / 02, 289 / P1 / 03, 289 / P1 / 04, 289 / P1 / 05, 289 / P1 / 06, 289 / P1 / 07, 289 / P1 / 08, 289 / P1 / 09, 289 / P1 / 10, 289 / P1 / 101, 289  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49