Agenda and decisions

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Doug Bainbridge and Lizzy Kelly.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 6 November 2018.

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning and Development Committee held on 6 November 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Proposed development of a new community centre, cycle path running through the site, associated parking and landscaping.

It was RESOLVED that Planning Permission be GRANTED subject to conditions as per the recommendations in the report.

Demolition of the existing community centre, neighbourhood centre, Asquith Court sheltered accommodation and various residential dwellings and the construction of a mixed use development with 169 no. dwellings (Including independent living) and 4no. retail units across various blocks.

It was RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the applicant having first entered into and completed a S106 legal agreement to secure/provide financial contributions towards:-

•           Primary and Secondary Education;

•           Libraries and Youth Facilities;

•           A financial contribution towards sustainable transport;

•           The improvement of outdoor sport facilities and children’s play space;

•           Provision of a fire hydrant;

•           Securing on-site provision of affordable housing;

•           A financial contribution towards gardening club;

•           A financial contribution towards Greenspace and Ecological Improvements;

•           A financial contribution towards Community or Ecological Amenity Infrastructure

•           Secure provision of CCTV cameras;

•           A financial contribution towards improvements of the Poplars Surgery

The detail of which be delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulation in liaison with the Council’s appointed solicitor and subject to the conditions as per the recommendations in the report.

Demolition of the existing Walpole Court sheltered scheme and associated parking and the construction of 51 no. apartments and 9 no. dwellinghouses.

It was RESOLVED that Planning Permission be GRANTED subject to the applicant first entering into and completing a S106 legal agreement and subject to the conditions set out in the recommendations in the report.

Construction of 7 no. new dwellings comprising of 2 no. five bed, 2 no. four bed and 3 no. thee bed dwellings with associated parking and access.

It was RESOLVED that Planning Permission be GRANTED subject to the applicant first entering into and completing a S106 legal agreement and subject to the conditions set out in the recommendations in the report.

To note a report on decisions taken by the Assistant Director Planning and Regulatory in accordance with his delegated authority.

Noted.

To consider any Part I Business accepted by the Chair as urgent.

None.

To consider the following motions that:

1.     Under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraphs 1-7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as amended by Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

2.     That Members consider the reasons for the following reports (if any)being in Part II and determine whether or not maintaining the exemption from disclosure of the information contained therein outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

Not required.

To consider any Part II Business accepted by the Chair as urgent.

None.