Agenda item

Report of the Head of Transport and planning 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 Head of Transport and Planning in respect of an application for planning permission for the proposed development at the above address recommending that the application that authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the criteria listed in the report.

Redevelopment of the site. Construction of 4 buildings (Blocks A, B, C, D) ranging between 2 and 17 storeys comprising 384 residential units including ancillary residential facilities, with Block C comprising commercial floorspace (Class E), the link building comprising class E and class F2(b) uses, together with associated access from Britannia Road, internal roads and footways, car and cycle parking (including drop off facilities), servicing, hard and soft landscaping, amenity space, sustainable drainage systems, engineering and infrastructure works (amended description).

Simon Reynier (City of Southampton Society), Bryrony Stala (agent),were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer detailed some amendment required within the S106 (as set out below).  In addition It was noted that condition 48 needed to be amended as set out below. 

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

The Panel then considered  the remaining recommendations  that the application be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to criteria listed in the report (as amended) and recommendations3 and 4 as listed below.  Upon being put to the vote the recommendations (as amended) were carried unanimously.

RESOLVED

1.  To confirm the Habitats Regulation Assessment set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

2.  That authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to:

·  the conditions in the report and any additional or amended conditions or planning obligations set out below;

·  the receipt of a revised/updated viability assessment to reflect the current amended scheme, and the necessary fee to enable an independent review on behalf of the Council, within 3 months from this Panel meeting; and,

·  the completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement within 3 months of the receipt of the independent review of b) above to secure the following:

a.  Either the developer enters into an agreement with the Council under s.278 of the Highways Act to undertake a scheme of works or provides a financial contribution 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 Developer Contributions SPD (April 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) taking into account the submitted build programme and the findings of any independently assessed viability appraisal – as updated by 2B) above - with a commitment to regular and on-going review mechanisms throughout the build process.

c.  Submission of a highway condition survey (both prior to and following completion of the development) to ensure any damage to the adjacent highway network attributable to the build process is repaired by the developer.

d.  Financial Contribution towards Northam Road/Brittania Road junction incorporating an upgrade to the traffic signals, provide new pedestrian/cycle crossings and street lighting.

e.  Footway surfacing, serving bays and traffic regulation orders on Britannia Road.

f.  Land reservation, Northwest corner to of the site for Northam Rail Bridge improvement scheme.

g.  Retain land for public access (amenity space) and Public Permitted Route

h.  Travel Plan and Future Mobility Hub including Car Club Management Plan.

i.  Limit occupation to Build to prevent units from being sold separately. Provision of community use room(s) to be managed through a community use agreement detailing hours of use, how the facility will be advertised and charging schedule.

j.  Submission of a Training & Employment Management Plan (with financial contribution where applicable) committing to adopting local labour and employment initiatives with financial contributions towards supporting these initiatives during both the construction and operational phases (as applicable), 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).

k.  The submission, approval and implementation of a Carbon Management Plan (with financial contribution where applicable) 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).

l.  Provision of on-site CCTV coverage plan (financial contribution where applicable) and monitoring in line with Policy SDP10 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (March 2006) as supported by LDF Core Strategy policies CS13 and CS25

m.  The submission, approval and implementation of a waste management plan.

n.  The submission, approval and implementation of a servicing management plan.

o.  The submission, approval and implementation of a Flood Management Plan for both the commercial and residential uses (where applicable) to promote safe evacuation in flood events – with ongoing review - in accordance with Policy CS23 of the adopted LDF Core Strategy and Policy AP15 of the City Centre Action Plan.

p.  The submission, approval and implementation of a construction traffic management plan

3  In the event that either the updated viability appraisal isn’t received and/or the s.106 legal agreement is not completed within the time periods listed above (or another timeframe first agreed in writing with the Council) following the Panel meeting the Head of Transport and Planning be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement.

4  The Head of Transport and Planning be delegated authority to add, vary and/or delete relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and/or conditions as necessary; and

5  In the event that either the updated viability appraisal isn’t received and/or the s.106 legal agreement is not completed within the time periods listed above (or another timeframe first agreed in writing with the Council) following the Panel meeting the Head of Transport and Planning be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement.

Changes to recommendation/conditions

48. CommercialEuro Bin Storage (Performance)

Before the commercial units hereby approved first come into occupation, the commercial bin stores shall be provided in accordance with plans that are first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and shall include the following:

·  Ventilation;

·  Outwardly opening doors, or roller shutter doors which do not encroach onto the public highway, with no less than 1.4 metre wide opening and capable of being secured in place whilst bins are moved;

·  Level threshold access;

·  A lock system to be operated by a coded key pad;

·  Internal lighting;

·  Facilities for cleaning and draining the store and;

·  Dropped kerb access to the adjacent highway.

The stores shall thereafter be retained and made available for use at all times for the lifetime of the development and other than on collection day, at no time shall any refuse be stored outside of the buildings.

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity, the amenities of future occupiers of the development and the occupiers of nearby properties and in the interests of highway safety.

Note Councillor Windle withdrew from the meeting for consideration of this item.