Issue - meetings

            That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report of the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment), the additional condition in the late observations and subject to the applicant entering into a supplemental planning obligation, re-enforcing:-

a.         the provision of the Section 106 Obligation entered into under Code Nos 050333 and 050874 on the site, in respect of highway, ecological, affordable housing and open space requirements.

b.         The introduction of additional parking restrictions to ensure that the main estate road is kept free from casual parking/obstructions. 

If the obligation pursuant to Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as outlined above) is not completed within six months of the date of the committee resolution, the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) be given delegated authority to REFUSE the application. 

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) in respect of this application.  The usual consultations had been undertaken and the responses received detailed in the report.  Additional comments received since the preparation of the report were circulated at the meeting. 

            The officer detailed the background to the report and explained that the plots were located in close proximity to the main entrance to the site and following concerns that had been expressed, this application to replan the three plots had been submitted.  He provided a detailed explanation of the proposals and advised that the orientation/relationship of the dwellings was acceptable to provide for a well-balanced site layout.  The dwellings were orientated so that they had frontages onto the main estate road and Drury Lane and it was considered that this would provide an attractive entrance into the estate development.  Concerns had been raised on access grounds and as a result of this, it was recommended that additional parking restrictions be included in the Section 106 Obligation and this could consist of double yellow lines to prevent residents and visitors parking in this area.          

            Councillor Mike Peers proposed the recommendation for approval which was duly seconded.  He referred to the original application which would have required vehicles to reverse from parking areas at these properties into the road and indicated that he had raised this as a concern.  He welcomed the change in elevation on plot 201 as the proposals would result in the French window facing a southerly direction, away from the site entrance.  In response to a question from Councillor Peers, the officer explained that the reorientation of the plots would result in the gardens being parallel to Drury Lane and therefore removal of permitted development rights to allow further extensions of properties without the further grant of permission had been included as a condition.        

            RESOLVED:

            That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report of the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment), the additional condition in the late observations and subject to the applicant entering into a supplemental planning obligation, re-enforcing:-

a.         the provision of the Section 106 Obligation entered into under Code Nos 050333 and 050874 on the site, in respect of highway, ecological, affordable housing and open space requirements.

b.         The introduction of additional parking restrictions to ensure that the main estate road is kept free from casual parking/obstructions. 

If the obligation pursuant to Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as outlined above) is not completed within six months of the date of the committee resolution, the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) be given delegated authority to REFUSE the application.