Agenda item

Report of the Director of Transport and Planning 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 Director of Transport and Planning in respect of an application for planning permission for the proposed development at the above address recommending that authority be delegated to the Director of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the criteria listed in the report.

Redevelopment of the site and erection of purpose built student accommodation comprising three to six storey blocks containing 162 bedspaces with provision of new access and associated vehicular drop off zone and landscaping (amended description).

Ros Cassy and Councillor Evemy (local residents/ objecting), Sarah Beuden (agent), John Steven (applicant), and Councillor Bogle (ward councillor) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. In addition the Panel noted that a statement had been received, circulated, read and posted online from Councillor Bogle.

The presenting officer reported that additional comments had been received on the report since the publication of the report but that their comment reiterated the considerations set out in the report and responded to within the report.  It was explained that a further clause had been added to the S106 to address Dolphin lane, as set out below

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

The Panel then considered the remaining recommendations that authority be delegated to the Director of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to criteria listed in the report.  Upon being put to the vote the recommendations, as amended, were carried.

RECORDED VOTE

FOR:  Councillors Windle, Greenhalgh, Cox and Wood

AGAINST:  Councillors Beaurain and G Lambert

ABSTAINED:  Councillor Blatchford

RESOLVED

1.  To confirm the Habitats Regulation Assessment set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

2.  That authority be delegated to the Director of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the conditions in the report [and any additional or amended conditions or planning obligations set out below] and the completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement to secure :

  i.  Either the developer enters into an agreement with the Council under s.278 of the Highways Act and/or undertakes 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);

  ii.  In lieu of an affordable housing contribution an undertaking by the developer that only students in full time education be permitted to occupy the development and that the provider is a member of the Southampton Accreditation Scheme for Student Housing (SASSH) or equivalent, in accordance with Core Strategy Policy CS15.

  iii.  Submission of a highway condition survey (both prior to and following completion of the development) to ensure any damage to the adjacent highway network attributable to the build process is repaired by the developer.

  iv.  Submission, approval and implementation of a ‘Student Intake Management Plan’ to regulate arrangements at the beginning and end of the academic year

  v.  Submission of a Training and Employment Management Plan committing to adopting local labour and employment initiatives with financial contributions towards supporting these initiatives during both the construction and operational phases (as applicable), in accordance with Policies CS24 & 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).

  vi.  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).

  vii.  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 2010.

  viii.  The submission, approval and implementation of a Travel Plan for both the commercial and residential uses (where applicable) to promote sustainable modes of travel in accordance with Policy SDP4 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review and policies CS18 and CS25 of the adopted LDF Core Strategy

  ix.  Provision of relevant public art in accordance with the adopted Council's Public Art Strategy and the Council’s Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document.

  x.  `Contribution towards off-site CCTV coverage and monitoring in line with Policy SDP10 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (March 2006) as supported by LDF Core Strategy policies CS13 and CS25.

  xi.  Restrictions to ensure that future occupiers are aware that they will not benefit from parking permits in surrounding streets covered by Controlled Parking Zones.

  xii.  Provision, retention, management and maintenance of the publicly accessible routes within the development, known as Dolphin Lane including securing access by the public for the lifetime of the development, in accordance with Policy CS14 of the Core Strategy and AP16 of the City Centre Action Plan.

3.  That the Director of Transport and Planning be given delegated powers to add, vary and/or delete relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and/or conditions as necessary.

4.  In the event that the legal agreement is not completed within a reasonable period following the Panel meeting, the Director of Transport and Planning be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement.