Agenda item

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

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

Redevelopment of the site to provide 71 student flats (10 x one bedroom, 45 x two bedroom and 16 x three bedroom) in 3, 4 and  5 – storey buildings with associated facilities and an office/commercial unit with parking and storage

Paul Bainbridge, Gordon Gillies, Adrian Vinson (local residents/ objecting) and Gareth Jenkins (architect) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED

  (i)  to delegate to the Planning and Development Manager to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a S106 Legal Agreement, the conditions listed in the report, and the additional and amended conditions, set out below.

Amended Conditions

6. APPROVAL CONDITION - Archaeological evaluation [Performance Condition]

The developer shall secure the completion of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:

To ensure that the archaeological investigation is completed.

7. APPROVAL CONDITION - Archaeological investigation (further works) [Performance Condition]

The Developer shall secure the implementation of a programme of archaeological works in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which will be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:

To ensure that the additional archaeological investigation is initiated at an appropriate point in development procedure.

8. APPROVAL CONDITION - Archaeological work programme (further works) [Performance Condition]

The developer shall secure the completion of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:

To ensure that the archaeological investigation is completed

16. APPROVAL CONDITION - Energy & Water [Pre-Commencement Condition]

Before the development commences, written documentary evidence demonstrating that the development will achieve at minimum 19% improvement over 2013 Dwelling Emission Rate (DER)/Target Emission Rate (TER) (Equivalent of Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 for Energy) and 105 Litres/Person/Day internal water use (Equivalent of Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3/4) in the form of a design stage SAP calculations and a water efficiency calculator shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for its approval, unless an otherwise agreed timeframe is agreed in writing by the LPA.

REASON:

To ensure the development minimises its overall demand for resources and to demonstrate compliance with policy CS20 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document Adopted Version (January 2010).

17. APPROVAL CONDITION - Energy & Water [performance condition]

Within 6 months of any part of the development first becoming occupied, written documentary evidence proving that the development has achieved at minimum 19% improvement over 2013 Dwelling Emission Rate (DER)/ Target Emission Rate (TER) (Equivalent of Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 for Energy)  and 105 Litres/Person/Day internal water use (Equivalent of Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3/4)in the form of final SAP calculations and water efficiency calculator and detailed documentary evidence confirming that the water appliances/fittings have been installed as specified shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for its approval.

REASON:

To ensure the development has minimised its overall demand for resources and to demonstrate compliance with policy CS20 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document Adopted Version (January 2010).