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.

Erection of an additional fourth floor to facilitate 19 flats (11 x 1, 5 x 3 and 3 x 2 bed) with associated car parking (225 spaces shared between 245 flats, approved under 17/00178/PA56 and the proposed 19 flats) and cycle storage (amended following validation).

Chris Brady (agent) was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported that amended plans had been received with an amendment to balcony sizes for the three bed units.

The Panel raised a number of concerns relating to parking and requested that allocated parking spaces for this application be amended to 27 from 19.  In addition the Panel requested that a landscaping condition be added.  In response the officers agreed to amend the conditions as set out below. 

Upon being put to the vote the Panel confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment. 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 carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that the Panel:

  (i)  confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

  (ii)  Delegated approval to the Service Lead – Planning, Infrastructure and Development Manager to grant planning permission subject to any amendments, set out below, and the completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement to secure:

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);In the event that the legal agreement is not completed within a reasonable period following the Panel meeting, the Service Lead- Planning Infrastructure and Development be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement;

b.  An affordable housing viability review clause;

c.  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:

d.  The submission of a Training and 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): and

e.  Either a scheme of measures or a financial contribution to mitigate against the pressure on European designated nature conservation sites in accordance with Policy CS22 of the Core Strategy and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010.

  (iii)  That the Planning and Development Manager be given delegated powers to add, vary and /or delete relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and/or conditions as necessary.

Additional Condition

Landscaping, lighting & means of enclosure detailed plan (Pre-Commencement)

Notwithstanding the submitted details, before the commencement of any site works a detailed landscaping scheme and implementation timetable shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing, which includes:

i.  planting plans; written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment); schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/planting densities where appropriate & tree pit design;

ii.  a landscape management scheme;

iii.  lighting details and plan;

iv.  proposed; car parking layouts; other vehicle pedestrian access and circulations areas.

v.  hard surfacing materials,

vi.  ancillary objects (refuse bins, lighting columns etc.); and

vii.  details of any proposed boundary treatment.

The approved hard and soft landscaping scheme (including parking) for the whole site shall be carried out prior to occupation of the building or during the first planting season following the full completion of building works, whichever is sooner. The approved scheme implemented shall be maintained for a minimum period of 5 years following its complete provision.

Any trees, shrubs, seeded or turfed areas which die, fail to establish, are removed or become damaged or diseased, within a period of 5 years from the date of planting shall be replaced by the Developer in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. The Developer shall be responsible for any replacements for a period of 5 years from the date of planting.

REASON: To improve the appearance of the site and enhance the character of the development in the interests of visual amenity, to ensure that the development makes a positive contribution to the local environment and, in accordance with the duty required of the Local Planning Authority by Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Amended Condition

6. On site vehicular parking 27 spaces [Pre-Occupation Condition]

Prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved plans showing the location of 27 vehicular parking spaces (measuring at least 5m x 2.4m) and adjacent vehicular manoeuvring space (measuring at least 6m wide) to be allocated to the occupants of the approved 19 flats; and for no other occupants or purposes associated with the building, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details shall also be provided to identify how those car parking spaces will be separated and/or marked out on site as private spaces not available for any other purposes.

Once approved the car parking shall be constructed and laid out in accordance with the approved plans prior to the first occupation of the hereby approved development. Throughout the occupation the development hereby approved the parking spaces and manoeuvring space adjacent shall not be used for any other purposes other than for parking in association with the 19 approved flats.

The hereby approved car parking spaces shall be allocated in accordance with the Councils maximum parking standards whereby one bed flats are permitted one space each and two & three bed units are permitted a maximum of two spaces each.

REASON: To achieve maximum car parking standards for the approved 19 flats and given that the position of the site is outside of a high accessibility area; and given the mix of units which include two and three bed flats. Also to help to avoid congestion of the adjoining highway which might otherwise occur because the parking provision on site has been reduced or cannot be conveniently accessed; and to remove confusion of occupants in the interests of discouraging car ownership by a large proportion of residents by not providing car parking spaces free for any occupant to use.