Agenda item

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, attached.

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.  (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

Redevelopment of the site. Demolition of the existing building and erection of a four-storey building to provide 10 x two-bedroom parent and baby flats and 9 x two-bedroom general needs flats with associated parking and other facilities.

Mr Waterfield (Applicant) and Ms Beale (supporting) (Housing Development Officer, Southampton City Council) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported amended Conditions 7, 11 and 18 and an amendment to clause (iii) of the S106 Legal Agreement.

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)  that in the event that the legal agreement is not completed within three months of the date of this decision the Planning and Development Manager be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement.

Amendment to S106

iii.   Financial contributions towards the relevant elements of public open space required by the development in line with polices CLT5, CLT6 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (March 2006), Policy CS25 of the adopted LDF Core Strategy (2010) and the adopted SPG relating to Planning Obligations (August 2005 as amended);

Play Space;

Amenity Open Space (“open space”);

Playing Field;

Amended Conditions

07 APPROVAL CONDITION - Details of entrance gates to the car park [Performance Condition]

The entrance gates and railings as detailed on the approved site plan and elevations shall be powder coated black prior to the occupation of the building hereby approved. The gate leading to the car park should be lockable and closed when not in use. The gates and railings shall thereafter be retained in perpetuity.

Reason

In the interests of highway safety and residential amenity.

11 APPROVAL CONDITION- Validation of Land remediation [Pre-Occupation Condition]

On completion of the agreed remediation actions (as specified document reference: EE1488/MS/CDS/Rev A) a verification report shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority confirming the remediation actions that have been undertaken in accordance with the approved scheme of remediation and setting out any measures for maintenance, further monitoring, reporting and arrangements for contingency action.  The verification report shall be approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation or operational use of any stage of the development. 

Reason

To ensure all land contamination risks associated with the site are remediated to an appropriate standard. 

18 APPROVAL CONDITION - Construction traffic access/ egress arrangements (Pre-Commencement Condition)

The means of access and egress for construction of the structures on the site shall be carried out in accordance with the details of the submitted document titled 'construction traffic access/egress arrangements' dated March 2013.

Reason

In order to protect the residential amenity of nearby properties.