Agenda item

The consultation procedure undertaken was outlined in the report together with background information in respect of the site.

 

The Case Officer advised that since the publication of the report, the LLFA (Lead Local Flood Authority) Engineer had responded to the consultation exercise to confirm a position of no objection, subject to the use of the following conditions:

 

·       Conformity with flood risk assessment submitted with the application;

·       Planning drainage levels;

·       Detailed drainage plans;

·       Hydraulic modelling study;

·       Surface water drainage calculations;

·       Provision of as built drainage plans;

·       Drainage system, validation report;

·       UU adoption details;

·       Flood conveyance rate; and

·       Watercourse diversion consent details.

 

Further to the publication of the AB Update List, it was noted that the Council’s Ecology Advisor recommended that a landscape and ecological management plan be attached to the planning permission, which the applicant has agreed to.  Also, several points of clarification were made to the published report – as listed in the AB Update List.

 

The Committee was addressed by Mr Tiwana, a representative of the Applicant.  He commented inter alia that:

 

·       The site was a strategic housing location and would comprise high quality starter homes, 20% of which are affordable;

·       The site would provide housing choices for local people;

·       A cycle path and walking routes would be included as well as natural features such as trees and grassed areas;

·       Boundary treatments are in place;

·       An area of offsite open space was included in the proposal; and

·       No objections had been raised from statutory consultees.

 

Members were referred to the plans showing the open space and it was noted that the area of open space provided on site was deficient, but the Applicant has agreed to an offsite contribution to mitigate this shortfall.  This would be secured by way of a S106 agreement.  The Applicant has also agreed to fund mitigation regarding off site recreational pressure on ecological sensitive sites.

 

Members raised concerns on the demand of local services such as schools and GP’s due to the development – page 26 of the report outlined the impacts on these.  In response to queries on active travel corridors, it was reported that two cycle paths and one footpath were included in the plans.  Officers also explained the alternative approach being taken to the open space referred to above and how this made effective and efficient use of S106 contributions.

 

The Committee voted to approve the application, subject to the conditions listed below, and the additional ones recommended by the LLFA and the Ecology Advisor.

 

RESOLVED:  That the application be approved subject to the following:

 

a)    Section 106 Agreement that secures the terms set out in the Legal Agreement section of this report;

 

b)    Schedule of conditions set out below, with any additional conditions recommended through the resolution of the Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) compliance issue to be added to this list; and

 

c)     That if the S106 Agreement or alternative arrangement is not executed within a reasonable period of time, authority be delegated to the Director – Planning and Transportation, in consultation with the Chair or Vice Chair of the Committee to refuse the application.

 

Conditions

 

1.     Time limit;

2.     Approved plans;

3.     Submission of existing and proposed site levels (GR1);

4.     Existing tree protection measures (HE5);

5.     Submission of bird box scheme (CS(R)20 and HE1);

6.     Bat box scheme (CS(R)20 and HE1);

7.     Protection of mammals during construction (CS(R)20 and HE1):

8.     Common amphibian avoidance strategy (CS(R)20 and HE1);

9.     Reasonable avoidance measures strategy or priority species (CS(R)20 and HE1);

10. Biodiversity enhancement scheme (CS(R)20 and HE1);

11. Soft tree felling strategy (CS(R)20 and HE1);

12. Ground contamination (CS23 and HE8);

13. Waste management plan (WM8);

14. Construction management plan (C1);

15. Limited construction hours (GR2);

16. Detail hard standing agreed (C2 and HE9);

17. Access constructed prior to occupation (C1);

18. Landscaping (GR1, GR3 and HE5);

19. Hedgerows retained or mitigation (CS(R)20 and HE1);

20. Acoustic mitigation (GR2);

21. Contaminated land in accordance with approved scheme (HE7):

22. Contaminated land validation report (HE7);

23. Acoustic measure to be implemented in accordance with approved details (HE7 and GR2).

24. Dust mitigation measures to be implemented in accordance with approved details (HE7);

25. Off site highway improvements (C1);

26. Estate traffic calming details (C1); and

27. Energy statement compliance (CS19).