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. Erection of 3 x 2-storey buildings comprising of 8 dwellings (4 x2-bedroom, 4 x3-bed

Meghan Rossiter (agent), and Councillor Keogh (ward councillor) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. In addition the Panel noted that statements had been received, circulated, read and posted online from Mr & Mrs Gizzi, Silma Gallagher, Jessica Charge and Sharon Bedford.

The presenting officer reported that changes to the recommendation and Condition 6 would be required, as set out below.

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

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

RECORDED VOTE:

FOR:  Councillors Windle, Greenhalgh, Evemy,

A Frampton G Lambert and Wood

ABSTAINED:  Councillor Beaurain

RESOLVED

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

2.  Delegate to the Head of Transport and Planning to

·  review and agree the slope stability analysis and foundation design;

·  to consult with Network Rail and agree any appropriate mitigation; and

·  the receipt, review and agreement of the SUDS drainage design in consultation with SCC Flood Officer and the drainage scheme and suitable connections with Southern Water

and to then grant planning permission subject to the planning conditions recommended at the end of this report and the completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement to secure:

a)  Either an equivalent financial contribution or the developer enters into an agreement with the Council under s.278 of the Highways Act to provide a new vehicular access to be built to adoptable standard and Parking restrictions in the form of double yellow lines to protect the new access from kerbside parking which may hinder emergency vehicle access into the new access (Section 278 and/or Traffic Regulation Orders will likely be required to enable the works and shall need to be entered into and funded by the developer). To also secure a row of parking spaces as shown on the approved site plan drawings of the planning application to be built and maintained to adoptable standards and retained for public use to offset the loss of kerbside parking. 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)  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.

c)  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.

3.  That the Head of Transport and Planning be given delegated powers to add, vary and/or delete relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and/or conditions as necessary.

4.  In the event that Network Rail object, the legal agreement is not completed and/or the slope stability and foundation design is not agreed within a reasonable period following the Panel meeting, the Head of Transport and Planning be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure a safe scheme and/or the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement.

Changes to conditions

6  Slope Stability Analysis,Foundation and retaining wall design (Pre-Commencement)

Prior to the commencement of development hereby approved, a slope stability analysis and foundation and retaining wall design and method statement, to include measures to preserve the natural drainage characteristics of the soils and not to interfere with the existing groundwater regime, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The foundation design shall be informed by the recommendations by the Main Investigation Report by Soils Ltd (Ref 21029/MIR Rev 1.0 October 23) with piled foundations to the housing. The development shall be carried out and retainedin accordance with the agreed details.

REASON: In the interest of residential amenity and slope stability.