Agenda item
1-9 Ratcliffe Cross Street and land to the south of 8-12 Ratcliffe Cross Street (PA/14/001671)
Proposal:
Demolition of the existing building at Site A and redevelopment to provide part 6 part 7 and part 8 storey residential building/block comprising of 56 flats ( 30 x 1 bed, 13 x 2 bed, 13 x 3 bed) with associated ground floor car park and cycle parking. Development of Site B to provide an 8 storey residential building/block comprising of 22 flats (8 x1 bed, 7 x 2 bed, 7 x 3 bed) with associated under croft car and cycle parking and protected roof top child play space.
Recommendation:
That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to a legal agreement, conditions and informatives.
Minutes:
Update Report Tabled.
Jerry Bell (Applications Team Leader), introduced the report.
Robert Lancaster (Planning Officer, Development and Renewal) presented the application for the development of site to provide a residential development with associated works across two buildings.
Members were advised of the existing use of the site and the character of the area. Consultation had been carried out and six letters of objection had been received as addressed in the committee report and update.
Members were advised of the proposed layout of the two blocks, as well as the height, design, the materials, the amenity space and play space. In relation to transport matters, the scheme met the policy requirements in terms of vehicle, cycle spaces and disabled parking spaces amongst other matters and had good public transport links. There would be a car free agreement. Overall, the impact on transport and highways was acceptable. Officers were satisfied with the housing mix including good quality private and affordable units, a high number of family units in this tenure and payments for affordable housing.
Contributions had been secured in line with policy. In view of the merits of the scheme, Officers were recommending that the application should be granted planning permission.
In response to Members, it was reported that the scheme had been amended to improve security in view of the Crime and Prevention Officer’s comments. Specific measures included the introduction of an additional secure entrance system and a more secure cycle parking system. The comments of the Crime and Prevention Officer in the report predated such amendments.
It was also confirmed that following further negotiations about the viability of the scheme, the level of affordable housing had been increased. The final legal agreement and impact on the contributions were set out in the update report that Members were asked to consider. There were measures to prevent any undue impact on the approved scheme at Boulcott Street. These were explained. All windows would be at least 15 metres away from that scheme.
Officers had recently assessed the impact on sunlight and daylight and assured Members that the assessment in the Committee report was up to date.
On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission at 1-9 Ratcliffe Cross Street and land to the south of 8-12 Ratcliffe Cross Street (PA/14/001671) be GRANTED for the demolition of the existing building at Site A and redevelopment to provide part 6 part 7 and part 8 storey residential building/block comprising of 56 flats ( 30 x 1 bed, 13 x 2 bed, 13 x 3 bed) with associated ground floor car park and cycle parking and the development of Site B to provide an 8 storey residential building/block comprising of 22 flats (8 x1 bed, 7 x 2 bed, 7 x 3 bed) with associated under croft car and cycle parking and protected roof top child play space.
SUBJECT to
2. The prior completion of a legal agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), to secure the planning obligations set out in the update report.
3. That the Corporate Director, Development & Renewal is delegated authority to negotiate and approve the legal agreement indicated above.
4. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out in the Committee report.
5. Any other conditions/informatives considered necessary by the Corporate Director Development & Renewal.
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