Agenda item

Report of the Service Lead, Planning, Infrastructure and Development recommending that conditional approval be granted 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.

Redevelopment of the site. Erection of a part two-storey and part three-storey building fronting Anglesea Road to provide 49 retirement flats (24x2 and 25x1 beds) with access from Stratton Road with associated access, parking and landscaping.

Mrs Lindsay-Anne Heathershaw (local resident objecting), Gian Bendinelli (agent), were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported that the paragraph 7.8.5 of the report needed to be amended as it correctly stated the contribution for affordable housing.  It was noted that this should have read as £515, 414.  In addition the presenting officer detailed athat there was a need for a condition to stop up a redundant access point, as set out below.  In response to the Panel officers added an additional condition for cycle storage. 

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.  Either a s.278 agreement or financial contributions towards site specific transport contributions for highway improvements in the vicinity of the site – including works to both Stratton Road and Anglesea Road to improve access, visibility and pedestrian safety (where necessary) - 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.  Provision of affordable housing in accordance with Policies CS15, CS16 & 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);

c.  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.  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);

e.  The submission, approval and implementation of a Carbon Management Plan setting out how the 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);

f.  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, the Solent Disturbance Mitigation Project (SDMP)  and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 as set out in the attached Habitats Regulations Assessment;

g.  Parking permit restriction to prevent residents gaining permits for the nearby Controlled Parking Zone.

  (iii)  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.

 (iv)  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 conditions

CYCLE STORAGE FACILITIES (Pre-Occupation Condition)

Before the development hereby approved first comes into occupation, secure and covered storage for bicycles shall be provided in accordance with details to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The storage shall be thereafter retained as approved.

REASON: To encourage cycling as an alternative form of transport.

STOP UP REDUNDANT ACCESS (Performance)

Prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved, any redundant vehicle access to the site shall be stopped up and the kerb reinstated.

REASON: In the interests of highways safety.