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There were no declarations of interest.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Strategic Development Committee held on 2^nd December 2020

1.             That the unrestricted minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 2^nd December 2020 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To RESOLVE that:

1)   in the event of changes being made to recommendations by the Committee, the task of formalising the wording of those changes is delegated to the Corporate Director Place along the broad lines indicated at the meeting; and

2)   in the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions/informatives/planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Corporate Director Place is delegated authority to do so, provided always that the Corporate Director does not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

3)    To NOTE the procedure for hearing objections at meetings of the Strategic Development Committee.

The Committee RESOLVED that:

1.             The procedure for hearing objections and meeting guidance be noted.

2.             In the event of changes being made to recommendations by the Committee, the task of formalising the wording of those changes be delegated to the Corporate Director, Place along the broad lines indicated at the meeting; and

3.             In the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions/informatives/planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Corporate Director, Place be delegated authority to do so, provided always that the Corporate Director does not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision

Proposal:

In Outline, with all matters reserved, for a comprehensive phased mixed-use development comprising demolition of existing buildings and structures for uses set out in report.

In Full, for a comprehensive phased development comprising demolition of existing buildings and structures, and residential (Use Class C3) flexible residential facilities and commercial uses (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, C3, D1 and D2) together with public open space; public realm works and landscaping; car and cycle parking; servicing arrangements; sustainable energy measures; formation of new pedestrian and vehicular access and means of access and circulation within the site; and site preparation works.

Recommendation:

Grant Planning Permission subject to conditions and a legal agreement

Update report was tabled

Paul Buckenham presented the application for planning permission for full planning permission for the first phase of the development and the outline application as set out in the report. It was noted that the updated Committee report and the update report set out revised recommendations and conditions to address the issues raised by the Committee on 2^nd December, where the Committee previously considered the application.

Kevin Crilly (Planning Services) provided a brief overview of the application

The Committee noted the key features of the application including:

·     The provision of a mixed use development with a policy compliant level of affordable housing

·   Publicly accessible open space.

·   That the height and design of the development, with the differing typologies, would respond well to the local context.

The application was deferred by Members on 2^nd December where the Committee requested that Officers and the applicant review the mechanisms within the proposal to ensure the delivery of a mix of housing types within the future phases of development.  The committee also expressed concern regarding the lack of certainty over the provision of larger house types suitable for families at the outline planning stage.

To address these concerns,  conditions were proposed, (as set out in the Committee report and update),  which set a proposed range for the private housing mix targets with the aim of securing the following objectives: adequate controls over the private housing mix, a mixed and balanced housing mix whilst allowing a degree of flexibility in the delivery of the development. The conditions complied with policy.

Details of the affordable housing element would be secured by the s106 ensuring that the scheme would deliver 35% affordable housing and this complied with policy.

The report also set out a condition on the wheelchair accessible housing mix

The Committee also requested that further consultation is carried out with the Cemetery Park to address the outstanding concerns particularly in relation to light pollution. Since that meeting, the Council have carried out further engagement with the applicant and the Cemetery Park.  The deferral report sets out conditions to address the concerns and proposed an uplift in the contributions. The Cemetery Park welcome having a role in the development of the proposals.

In light of the above, Officers continue to recommend that the application was granted planning permission.

The Committee also received reassurances from the Legal Officer, regarding the proposed conditions concerning the private sector housing from a legal point of view, as this issue was  raised at the last meeting. It was confirmed that the proposed conditions satisfied the relevant tests in planning law.

Committee’s questions.

In response, the Committee welcomed the updated recommendations and the legal guidance.

The Committee also noted the recent comments from the Cemetery Park, expressing uncertainty over future costs, as detailed in the update report.

In response, Officers reported on the recent discussions with the Cemetery Park and noted the issues discussed regarding potential uncosted impacts. It was noted whilst there may be some unforeseen  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.1

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