Minutes:
134.1 Item A
Application DC/19/03126
Proposal Planning Application – Erection of 100 dwellings, vehicular access, open space and associated infrastructure.
Site Location ACTON- Land South of Tamage Road, Acton
Applicant Bloor Homes Eastern
134.2 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members and the layout of the site, and the officer recommendation of approval with conditions.
134.3 The Case Officer responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the proposed fencing and border walls.
134.4 Members considered the representation from Graham Round of Acton Parish Council.
134.5 The Parish Representative responded to Members’ questions on issues including: pedestrian routes available in the area, whether a wildlife survey had been undertaken by the Parish Council, and the current status of the Neighbourhood Plan.
134.6 Members considered the representation from John Purser who spoke as an Objector.
134.7 The Objector responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the location of the play area.
134.8 Members considered the representation from the Applicant Robert Eburne.
134.9 The Applicant responded to Members’ questions on issues including: the proposed placement of the play area, the proposed CIL funding, the engagement with the community, the proposed landscape management and ecological mitigations, electric car charging points, and the Affordable Housing provision.
134.10 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member Councillor John Nunn.
134.11 The Area Planning Manager advised Members that at the previous meeting that the application had been heard, the item had not been refused but had been deferred.
134.12 Members considered the representation from the Ward Member Councillor Elisabeth Malvisi.
134.13 The Area Planning Manager advised Members that there had been no material change in planning guidance or regulations associated with the Covid 19 pandemic and this could not be used as a reason for refusal.
134.14 Members debated the application on the issues including: the proposed Section 106 Agreement, what the anticipated CIL contribution would be, the proposed location of the play area, the response from the Heritage Team, the footpaths in the area, the sustainability of the site, the response from the Highway Authority, and the density of the site.
134.15 Councillor Osborne proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation. Councillor Melanie Barrett seconded the motion.
134.16 RESOLVED
That authority be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer to GRANT planning permission:
(1) Subject to the prior agreement of a Section 106 Planning Obligation on appropriate terms to the satisfaction of the Chief Planning Officer to secure:
· Affordable housing
This shall include
- Rented 75%= 25
- Shared ownership 25%= 10
- Properties shall be built to current Housing Standards Technical requirements March 2015 Level 1. All ground floor 1 bed flats to be fitted with level access showers, not baths.
- The council is granted 100% nomination rights to all the affordable units on initial lets and 75% on subsequent lets
- All affordable units to be transferred freehold to one of the Councils preferred Registered providers.
- Adequate parking provision is made for the affordable housing units including cycle storage for all units.
- Commuted sum option available to be paid instead of on site provision should the LPA agree to such request.
· On-site open space and public open space including management of the space to be agreed and requirement for public access at all times.
· Bus improvements: £55,000
· Contribution to school transport: £165,347.00
· Contribution to improvements to the PRoW of £12,500, if not improved via Chilton Woods development.
(2) That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to GRANT Planning Permission upon completion of the legal agreement subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:
· Standard time limit (3yrs for implementation of scheme)
· Approved Plans (Plans submitted that form this application)
· Phasing Condition (To allow phasing of the development and allows spreading of payments under CIL)
· Archaeological investigation
· Provision of fire hydrants
· As requested by the Highway Authority including details of bin/recycling presentation points
· As requested by the Flood and Water Officer
· Provision of Electric Car charging facilities
· Biodiversity mitigation and enhancement measures
· Energy and renewal integration scheme to be agreed
· Rainwater harvesting to be agreed
· Construction Plan to be agreed.
· Level access to enable wheelchair access for all dwellings/buildings.
· As requested by the arboricultural officer
· Landscaping management
· Details of landscaping
(3) And the following informative notes as summarised and those as may be deemed necessary:
· Proactive working statement
· SCC Highways notes
· Support for sustainable development principles
(4) That in the event of the Planning obligations or requirements referred to in Resolution (1) above not being secured and/or not secured within 6 months, the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to refuse the application on appropriate grounds.
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