Agenda item

Resolved:     (a)        That, subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106

obligation by 25^th August 2017 to secure the following:

(i)            A financial contribution of £60,000 (index linked) for the provision/maintenance of a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) to be paid prior to commencement of development

(ii)          A travel plan monitoring fee of £6,430 to be paid prior to commencement of development

(iii)         Off-site highway works involving improvements to the signalised junction of Lower Milehouse Lane with ‘Morrisons’ store entrance (expected to be around £30,000)

(v)          Management agreement for the long-term maintenance of the public open space on the site

(vi)         A commuted off-site affordable housing contribution amounting to whatever remains of the £996,000 when i, ii, and iii, are deducted (index linked) to be paid in three equal payments which is to be ring-fenced for five years for Aspire Housing Ltd

(vii)        The review of the financial assessment of the scheme, if there is no substantial commencement (which will be defined in the obligation) within a period, yet to be advised, of the grant of planning permission, and additional affordable housing contributions then being made, up to a policy compliant level, if the scheme is evaluated at that time to be able to support such a contribution.

The application be permitted subject to the undermentioned conditions:

(i)            Standard time limit

(ii)           Approved plans

(iii)          The reporting of unexpected contamination

(iv)          Controls over the importation of soil/material

(v)           Submission and implementation of a remediation

scheme

(vi)          Construction and Environmental Management

Plan (addressing environmental and highway safety)

(vii)        Controls over piling

(viii)       Internal and external noise levels

(ix)          Landscaping scheme to include additional trees,

the number of each species of tree, reinforcement planting to fill any gaps adjoining the western and northern site boundaries and in front of the proposed retaining wall to mitigate the loss of trees and vegetation arising from the development and to soften the appearance of the wall.

(x)           Providing fencing and a gate to the access to the

substation.

(xi)          Provision of suitable boundary treatments where

gardens back onto the cycle/footpath

(xii)        Off-site improvements to the signalised junction of

Lower Milehouse Lane and the Morrisons store.

(xiii)       Surfacing of driveways prior to occupation.

(xiv)       Travel Plan

(xv)        Prior approval of the rear boundary treatment to

plots 163-164

(xvi)       Prior approval of a gate to the substation on

Breedon Close

(xvii)      Prior approval of the precise facing materials

(xviii)    Surface water drainage details to be provided in

accordance with approved details.

(b)       Should the matters referred to in (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and

(vi) above not be secured within the above period,  Head of Planning given delegated authority to refuse the application on the grounds that without such matters being secured the development would fail to secure an appropriate level of affordable housing, the provision and management of public open space, and measures to ensure that the development achieves sustainable development outcomes, and without a review mechanism there would be no up to date justification for a development with no policy compliant affordable housing provision; or, if he considers it appropriate, to extend the period of time within which the obligation can be secured.

(c )   Ward Cllrs to be consulted on receipt of any details

         pursuant to condition that requires submission and

         approval of play equipment details