Agenda item

Report of the Service Lead, Planning, Infrastructure and Development recommending that the Panel delegate approval in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The Panel considered the report of the Service Lead, Planning, Infrastructure and Development recommending delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Construction of a single-storey and a two-storey extension to the Springwell School Phase 1 Development, with associated external works, the formation of a car park and multi-use games area and a new site egress onto Hinkler Road and include amendment to Condition 33 of Application 15/02412/R3CFL resulting in the reduction of total car parking from 115 to 94 spaces.

Thomas Han (agent), Paul Atkins (applicant) and Jackie Partridge were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported no updates but circulated information that clarified the proposed parking arrangements and spaces.  Panel Members raised concerns that the Multi User Games Area did not have floodlighting associated with it and requested that an additional condition be added.

The Panel then considered the recommendation to delegate authority to the Service Lead: Planning, Infrastructure and Development to grant planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was lost.

A further motion to grant planning permission on the basis of the officers original recommendation and subject to the amendment to the condition listed below was then proposed by Councillor Savage upon being put to the vote this motion was carried unanimously carried.

RESOLVED that the Panel:

(i)  Subject to the receipt of an on-site public open space retention phasing plan (to include means of enclosure) the Panel agreed to refer the application to the National Planning Casework Unit (NCPU) in accordance with The Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2009 following objection from Sport England;

(ii)  In the event that the NPCU confirm that the Secretary of State does not wish to ‘call in’ the application and that the matter can be determined by the Local Planning Authority the Panel then delegated to the Service Lead Infrastructure, Planning and Development to grant planning permission subject to: the conditions set out within the report; the additional condition set out below proposed by the Panel; and the completion of an Internal Undertaking to secure the following planning obligations:

a.  Financial contributions towards site specific transport contributions for highway improvements in the vicinity of the site in line with Policy SDP4 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (as amended 2015), policies CS18 and CS25 of the adopted LDF Core Strategy (as amended 2015) and the adopted SPD relating to Planning Obligations (September 2013);

b.  The submission of a highway condition survey to ensure any damage to the adjacent highway network attributable to the build process is repaired by the developer.

c.  The submission, approval and implementation of a Carbon Management Plan setting out how carbon neutrality will be achieved and/or how remaining carbon emissions from the development will be mitigated in accordance with policy CS20 of the Core Strategy and the Planning Obligations SPD (September 2013).

d.  Open Space and Playing Field Loss Mitigation in line with policy CLT3 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (as amended 2015), policy CS21 of the adopted LDF Core Strategy (as amended 2015) and the adopted SPD relating to Planning Obligations (September 2013);

e.  Submission of a Training & Employment Management Plan committing to adopting  local labour and employment initiatives, in accordance with Policies CS24 & CS25 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document - Adopted Version (as amended 2015) and the adopted SPD relating to Planning Obligations (September 2013).

f.  Submission and implementation within a specified timescale of a Travel Plan;

g.  Securing the Community Use Agreement; and,

h.  The design, landscaping and formation of a green corridor and permissive route linking Hinkler Road with Byron Road and Donkey Common as shown on the proposals plan.  The delivery of this corridor to be linked to the first occupation of any development.

(iii)  That the Planning and Development Manager be given delegated powers to add, vary and/or delete relevant parts of the above requirements and/or conditions as necessary and refuse planning permission in the event that an undertaking is not forthcoming within a reasonable timeframe.

Additional Conditions:

MUGA, Flood Lighting.

Prior to the occupation of the hereby approved development flood lighting associated with the MUGA will be provided in accordance with details that will first be approved in writing by the local planning authority. Once provided the flood lighting shall be made available for use in association with the MUGA in perpetuity.

REASON: To provide safe access to the development and to prevent congestion on the highway.