Agenda item

Resolved:-   (a)       That subject to the applicant entering into S106 obligations by agreement by 7 January 2013 to secure the following:

(i)         Security in perpetuity provision of 9 of the dwellings as affordable housing, with such provision in terms of unit type and tenure to be agreed by the Local Planning Authority.

(ii)        A financial contribution of £26,224 towards the Newcastle (Urban) Transport and Development Strategy (NTADS).

(iii)       A financial contribution of £108,891 towards public open space improvement.

(iv)       A financial contribution of £88,248 towards the provision of education facilities.

Permit subject to conditions relating to the following matters:

(1)       Standard Time limit condition.

(2)       Approved plans/drawings/documents.

(3)       External facing and roofing materials.

(4)       Details of boundary treatments.

(5)       Construction method statement including dust control/mitigation – Environmental.

(6)       Recommendations of Contaminated Land Phase 1 Desk Top Study.

(7)       Details of design measures to achieve acceptable internal noise levels in dwellings.

(8)       Approval of waste and recyclables storage and collection details and although bin collection points are not mandatory, prior approval is required should the developer wish to have them.

(9)       Landscaping scheme including soft hard landscaping details.

(10)     Tree works to be undertaken in accordance with tree reports.

(11)     Arboricultural impact assessment and arboricultural method statement including any proposed landscaping works to the rear gardens.

(12)     If the trees within plots 2 and 4 are removed within 5 years of occupation of these dwellings, a replacement to the approval of the LPA shall be agreed.

(13)     Prior to commencement details of:-

·        Minimum width of 5.5m for the entrance for 10m from the carriageway of Keele Road.

·        6m radius kerbs.

·        Give way road markings.

·        Tactile pedestrian crossing points and implementation.

(14)     Closing of redundant Keele Road access.

(15)     Prior to commencement details of:

·        Area for adoption.

·        Details of construction.

·        Street lighting.

·        Drainage details.

(16)     Prior to commencement details of 2m wide footway/service verge across plots 16 to 21.

(17)     Drive length for plots 1, 2 and 5.

(18)     Retention of garages/car ports for parking of motor vehicles and cycles.

(19)     Construction method statement - Highways.

(20)     Surface water interceptors.

(21)     Bat survey and implementation of its recommendations should the building not be demolished within 6 months.

(22)     Installation of gates to rear paths and provision of boundary gate to the path to rear of plots 18 to 20.

(23)     Prior approval of either a 2 metre high wall or 2.4m composite boundary treatment and associated landscaping between plots 21 and 22 and its retention/replacement for the life of the development.

(24)     Removal of property’s permitted development rights for extensions on identified plots.

(25)     Finished levels in accordance with plans.

(26)     Retention of proposed landscaping along Greenock Close frontage and removal of permitted development rights for additional hardstanding on this frontage.

(27)     Construction traffic to use Keele Road Access.

(28)     Drainage plan relating to surface water and foul sewage as recommended by Severn Trent Water.

            (b)       That should the matters referred to in (i), (ii) and (iv) above not be secured within the above period,  the Head of Regeneration and Planning Services be given delegated authority to refuse the application on the grounds that without such matters being secured the development would fail to secure the provision of adequate affordable housing, adequate public open space, measures to ensure that the development achieves sustainable development outcomes or provision for education as applicable, or, if he considers it appropriate, to extend the period of time within which the obligations can be secured.

(c)               That with respect to the appeal against  refusal of the planning application 12/00466/FUL the Borough Council, should the appeal not be withdrawn, pursue the above obligations (including if necessary entering into an appropriate agreement) but otherwise does not any longer oppose the development referred to in that appeal.

           (d)   That prior to approval of condition 23 above consultation be     undertaken with residents and ward members.