Agenda item

Report of the Interim Head of Planning and Economic Development recommending that the Panel delegate approval in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

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

Erection of part single and two-storey rear extensions and roof alterations with dormers to front and rear to allow conversion of existing dwelling to 1 x three bedroom and 5 x one bedroom apartments with associated works (amendment of 19/02122/FUL).

Simon Fitzjohn (local residents/ objecting), Amrik Chahal (agent), were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported an error within the report and gave a clarification on wording of paragraph 2.3 of report; ‘Flat 2 is a 1 bed flat’.  The Panel questioned the refuse arrangements and asked that the wording to condition 7 be amended as set out below.

Upon being put to the vote the Panel confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment.

The Panel then considered the recommendation to delegate authority to the Service Lead: Infrastructure, Planning and Development to grant planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that the Panel:

  (i)  confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

  (ii)  Delegate to the Head of Planning & Economic Development to grant planning permission subject to the planning conditions recommended at the end of this report and the completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement to secure:

a.  Financial contributions towards site specific transport contributions for highway improvements in the vicinity of the site 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);

b.  Submission of a highway condition survey to ensure any damage to the adjacent highway network attributable to the build process is repaired by the developer

c.  Either a scheme of measures or a financial contribution to mitigate against the pressure on European designated nature conservation sites in accordance with Policy CS22 of the Core Strategy and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.

  (iii)  That the Head of Planning & Economic Development be given delegated powers to add, vary and /or delete relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and/or conditions as necessary. In the event that the legal agreement is not completed within a reasonable period following the Panel meeting, the Head of Planning & Economic Development be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement.

AMENDED CONDITION

2. Amended Conditions :

Condition 7 - Refuse & Recycling (Pre-Occupation)

Prior to the occupation of the development, details of storage for refuse and recycling, together with the access to it and a management plan setting out the method of moving the bins on collection day to a designated temporary collection point or an agreement in writing with the Local Authority refuse collection team to enter the site to collect the bins, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The storage and management plan shall be provided in accordance with the agreed details before the development is first occupied and thereafter retained as approved. Unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority, except for collection days only, no refuse shall be stored outside the storage area hereby approved.

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity, the amenities of future occupiers of the development and the occupiers of nearby properties and in the interests of highway safety.