Agenda item

Resolved:

A. That subject to the applicant first entering into a Section 106 obligation by 29th May 2014 to require:-

1)         A contribution of phased payments towards the Newcastle (urban) Transport and Development Strategy (NTADS) in a total sum of £193,313;

2)         A contribution of phased payments towards an extended bus service in a total sum of £350,000;

3)         A contribution of phased payments towards school spaces in a total sum of £816,294;

4)         Affordable Housing provision at a minimum level of 10% on site provision together with a further 5% on site provision or the equivalent (5%) financial contribution for off site affordable housing provision.   

5)         EITHER a contribution of £672,000  towards Open space maintenance provision OR the entering into of a Management agreement to secure the long term maintenance of the public open space;

6)         A Travel Plan monitoring fee  in the sum of £6,200;

7)         That a financial viability reappraisal be undertaken  EITHER  if phase 1 of the development has not been substantially commenced within 28 months of the grant of this outline planning permission (substantial development being defined in this case by completion of all earthworks and remediation as identified in an already received development programme) OR if a continual delivery of housing development is not thereafter maintained, and appropriate adjustments be made, on the basis of such reappraisal(s)  to the level of affordable housing referred to in 4)  above with a floor of 10% and a cap of 25%;

The application be permitted, subject to conditions concerning the following matters:

·        Condition to reflect outline nature of application

·        Time limit for submission of any approval of reserved matters and  for commencement conditions

·        Approved plans and documents

·        Phasing plan to including engineering works, open space provision, and infrastructure works including non vehicular links

·        Reserved matter submission to be informed by the principles within the submitted Design and Access Statement

·        The proposed dwellings to be built to minimum Code for sustainable homes Level 3 standard.

·        Tree protection measures

·        Landscaping reserved matters to include replacement tree planting

·        Reserved matters to include details relating to surface water drainage and road specification

·        Provision of the new access onto Apedale Road

·        Off Site traffic management details including new signage

·        Provision of details relating to movement framework, connection to surrounding areas for all modes of transport, connection for pedestrian and cyclists through the site.

·        Provision of details of residential street layout and character

·        Mitigation measures prevent debris being deposited on the Highway

·        Construction traffic routeing 

·        Site and construction compound details

·        Contaminated Land Conditions

·        Construction hours restriction where appropriate

·        Construction management plan

·        Dust mitigation measures

·        Internal noise levels in dwellings

·        External noise levels

·        Waste storage and collection arrangements

·        Archaeological evaluation and subsequent mitigation measures

·        Ecological mitigation 

·        Flood Risk Assessment

·        Residential Travel Plan

B.Failing completion by 29^th May 2014 of the above planning obligation, that the Head of Planning be given delegated authority to either refuse the application on the grounds that in the absence of such obligations the proposal fails to make an appropriate contribution to improve local accessibility and to promote the most sustainable modes of travel; and provide appropriate level of affordable housing which is required to provide a balanced and well functioning housing market, the on-going maintenance of on site open space provision , and an appropriate contribution towards school provision; or, if he considers it appropriate, to extend the period of time within which the obligation can be secured.