Agenda and minutes

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 12^th July 2016 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Panel meeting on 12^th July 2016 be approved and signed as a correct record.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Redevelopment of the site. Demolition of the existing building and erection of 7 x dwellings (2 x 4-bed, 3 x 3-bed, 2 x 2-bed flats) with associated access, parking and landscaping (resubmission of 16/00083/FUL)

David Jerram (local residents/ objecting) and Dr Martin Dobson (Residents’ Specialist Witness), Amanda Sutton (agent), and Councillor Inglis (ward councillors/objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported that residents had commissioned a report by an independent arborcultralist which had been circulated to the Panel and was available on the internet. The response from the City’s tree team was circulated and detailed during the meeting. The presenting officer detailed required amendment to the recommendation and the clauses set out in the S106.  It was noted that there was no longer a requirement for terms relating to affordable housing and that an additional clause would be required for a tree replacement plan. 

The presenting officer also stated that conditions relating to trees and archaeology would require amendment. 

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission

FOR:  Councillors Barnes-Andrews, Coombs and Denness

AGAINST:  Councillors L Harris, Hecks and Mintoff

On the use of the Chairs second and casting vote the application was approved.

RESOLVED

  (i)  to delegate to the Planning and Development Manager to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a S106 Legal Agreement, the conditions listed in the report, and the amendment to the S106 and the amended conditions, set out below.

  (ii)  that the Planning and Development Manager be given delegated powers to add, vary and /or delete relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and/or conditions as necessary.

AMENDED S106 CLAUSE

Delete clause ii

“Provision of affordable housing in accordance with Policies CS15, CS16 & CS25 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document - Adopted Version (as amended 2015) and the adopted SPD relating to Planning Obligations (September 2013).”

ADDITIONAL CLAUSE

“Provision of Tree replacement plan identifying the trees to be replaced at a ratio of two replacements for each tree removed and the contribution towards any off site provision required in accordance with saved Policy SDP12 of the Local Plan Review (as amended 2015) and the adopted SPD relating to Planning Obligations (September 2013).”  

AMMENDED CONDITIONS

16. Archaeological watching brief investigation

No development shall take place within the site until the implementation of a programme of archaeological work has been secured in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: To ensure that the archaeological investigation is initiated at an appropriate point in development procedure.

17. Archaeological watching brief work programme

The developer will secure the completion of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted to and approved by the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Erection of single storey nursery building with associated landscaping, a turning head within the school playing field, and new footway fronting the south-west side of Viceroy Road (Departure from Development Plan).

Jenny Fenwick (local resident/ objecting), was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported that the S106 needed to be adjusted to incorporate a school transport plan.  In addition it was noted that there needed to adjustments for the conditions relating to the turning head, the usage and hours of use of the proposed new facility and the archaeological conditions.  It was also noted that an additional condition would be required for construction hours. 

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission

FOR:  Councillors Coombs, Denness and L Harris

AGAINST:  Councillor Hecks

ABSTAINED:  Councillor Mintoff

RESOLVED

  (i)  to delegate to the Planning and Development Manager to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a S106 Legal Agreement, the conditions listed in the report, and the amendment to the S106 and amended conditions, set out below.

  (ii)  In the event that the legal agreement is not completed or progressing within a reasonable timeframe after the Planning and Rights of Way Panel, the Planning and Development Manager will be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement, unless an extension of time agreement has been entered into;

  (iii)  that the Planning and Development Manager be given delegated powers to add, vary and /or delete relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and/or conditions as necessary.

AMENDED SECTION 106 WORDING

(i)  Financial contributions towards site specific transport contributions for highway improvements in the vicinity of the site and towards the School Travel Plan in line with Policy SDP4 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (as amended 2015), policies CS18 and CS25 of the adopted LDF Core Strategy (as amended 2015) and the adopted SPD relating to Planning Obligations (September 2013);

AMENDED CONDITIONS

06. Archaeological watching brief investigation

No development shall take place within the site until the implementation of a programme of archaeological work has been secured in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: To ensure that the archaeological investigation is initiated at an appropriate point in development procedure.

07. Archaeological watching brief work programme

The developer will secure the completion of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: To ensure that the archaeological investigation is completed.

11. Turning head

The access to the nursery school from Viceroy Road shall only be used once the turning head area and footpath has been provided and made publicly accessible in accordance with the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that conditional authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that authority to grant conditional approval in respect of the application for a proposed development at the above address.

Erection of a part single storey part two storey rear extension

The presenting officer reported the need for an additional condition that would limit the numbers of residents to 5.

RECORDED VOTE (to grant planning permission

FOR:  Councillors Barnes-Andrews, Coombs, Denness, Hecks

and Mintoff

ABSTAINED:  Councillor L Harris

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions in the report and the additional condition set out below. 

Additional Condition

02. NUMBER OF OCCUPIERS

The number of occupiers at the property, in connection with the lawful C4 HMO use, shall not exceed 5 persons unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

REASON: In the interests of protecting the residential amenity of local residents from intensification of use and define the consent for avoidance of doubt.