Agenda item

Report of the Service Lead, Planning, Infrastructure and 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 Service Lead, Planning, Infrastructure and Development recommending delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Erection of a part 6-storey, part 5-storey building containing 45 flats (5x 3-bed, 6x 2-bed, 34x 1-bed) with associated parking and cycle/refuse storage, following demolition of existing building (Outline application seeking approval for Access, Appearance, Layout and Scale) (amended description)

David Wicks and Corinne Finlay (local residents/ objecting), Rob Wiles (agent) and Councillor Coombs (ward councillor/objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

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

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission

FOR:  Councillors Denness, Hecks, Murphy, Savage and Wilkinson

AGAINST:    Councillors Barnes-Andrews and Claisse

RESOLVED that the Panel:

  (i)  Delegate to the Service Lead - Infrastructure, Planning and Development to grant planning permission, subject to the planning conditions recommended at the end of this report and to 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, including the bus stop relocation, service bay, and any necessary Traffic Regulation Orders to facilitate any changes, 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.  Provision of affordable housing in accordance with Policies CS15, CS16 & CS25 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document - Adopted Version (amended 2015) and the adopted SPD relating to Planning Obligations (September 2013) or details of an independently assessed viability of the project with appropriate triggers for reappraisal;

c.  Submission of a Training and Employment Management Plan committing to adopting  local labour and employment initiatives, both during and post construction, in accordance with Policies CS24 and 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);

d.  Submission of a highway condition survey to ensure that any damage to the adjacent highway network attributable to the construction process is repaired by the developer;

e.  Restrictions to prevent future occupiers benefitting from parking permits in surrounding streets;

f.  Financial contributions towards Solent Disturbance Mitigation in accordance with policy CS22 (as amended 2015) of the Core Strategy and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010; and

g.  The submission, approval and implementation of a Carbon Management Plan setting out how the carbon neutrality will be achieved and/or how remaining carbon emissions from the development will be mitigated in accordance with policy CS20 of the Core Strategy and the Planning Obligations SPD (September 2013).

  (ii)  In the event that the legal agreement is not completed within three months of the decision of the Planning and Rights of Way Panel, the Service Lead - Infrastructure, Planning and Development be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement. Should the scheme be viability tested the application will be brought back to Panel for determination.

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