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 a two-storey extension to the south elevation of Itchen College to provide 5 x classrooms and 2 x offices.

Alex Scott (applicant), and Councillor J Baillie (ward councillor) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.  In addition, the Panel noted that a statement from the Itchen Valley Residents’ Association had been received, circulated and posted online.

The presenting officer reported that there had been additional comments received from a resident in St Aubins Avenue and the residents’ association advising officers of concerns relating to car parking and the traffic survey.  It was noted that the Council’s Education Department had also responded with support for the scheme.

In addition, the presenting officer explained that reference to ‘unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority’ would be required to be deleted from conditions 3, 5 and 8, as set out below.

The Panel then considered the recommendation to delegate authority to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to grant planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that the Panel:

  (i)  Delegate approval to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to grant planning permission subject to any amendments set out below and the completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement to secure:

a.  Either the developer enters into an agreement with the Council under s.278 of the Highways Act to undertake a scheme of works or provides a financial contribution 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 Developer Contributions SPD (April 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.  Submission and implementation of a Travel Plan.

  (ii)  That the Head of Planning and Economic Development be given delegated power 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 and Economic Development be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement.

Amended conditions

3.  OCCUPANCY RESTRICTION (Performance)

The occupancy level of the College as whole shall not exceed 1585 students in line with the supporting information submitted as part of the application.

REASON: To ensure the development complies with the submitted parking impact assessment to prevent issues of highway safety.

5.  CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN (Pre-Commencement)

Before any development or demolition works are commenced details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority making provision for a Construction Method Plan for the development.  The Construction Management Plan shall include details of:

(a)  parking of vehicles of site personnel, operatives and visitors;

(b)  loading and unloading of plant and materials;

(c)  storage of plant and materials, including cement mixing and washings, used in constructing the development;

(d)  treatment of all relevant pedestrian routes and highways within and around the site throughout the course of construction and their reinstatement where necessary;

(e)  measures to be used for the suppression of dust and dirt throughout the course of construction;

(f)  details of construction vehicles wheel cleaning; and,

(g)  details of how noise emanating from the site during construction will be mitigated.  The approved Construction Management Plan shall be adhered to throughout the development process.

REASON: In the interest of health and safety, protecting the amenity of local land uses, neighbouring residents, the character of the area and highway safety.

8.  APPROVED PLANS

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans listed in the schedule attached below.

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.