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.

Demolition of existing public house Class (A4) and erection of 6 x 4 bed semi-detached dwellings with associated car parking, cycle and refuse storage.

Nick Billington (agent) and Councillor Payne (ward councillors) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported that since the publication of the paper a further 3 objections had been received.  It was also noted that a car parking Survey and a set of shadow diagrams had been submitted.  The Panel sought clarification that the once constructed the properties could not be used as houses of multiple occupation and were given an assurance that an additional condition would be added to safeguard against this possibility, set out below.

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.

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission

FOR:  Councillors Denness, Hecks, Murphy, Shields

and Wilkinson

ABSTAINED:  Councillor Savage

RESOLVED that the Panel:

  (i)  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);

b.  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.  Either a scheme of measures or a financial contribution towards SDMP 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

d.  An obligation to preclude future residents being issued with car parking permits.

  (ii)  In the event that the legal agreement is not completed or progressing within a reasonable timeframe after the Planning and Rights of Way Panel, the service lead – Infrastructure, Planning and Development will be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement, unless an extension of time agreement has been entered into.

  (iii)  That the Service Lead, be given delegated powers to add, vary and /or delete relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and/or conditions as necessary. In the event that the scheme’s viability is tested prior to planning permission being issued and, following an independent assessment of the figures, it is no longer viable to provide the full package of measures set out above then a report will be brought back to the Planning and Rights of Way Panel for further consideration of the planning application.

Additional Conditions:

RESTRICTED USE (C3 FAMILY DWELLINGS) (PERFORMANCE)

Notwithstanding the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) or any Order revoking, amending, or re-enacting that Order, the development hereby approved shall be used only for C3 dwelling house purposes and not for any other purpose, in particular as an HMO (C4 use) without further grant of planning permission.

REASON: In the interest of the amenities of neighbouring occupiers.