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 a 3-storey building containing 9 flats (2x 3-bed flexible C4/C3 use, 5x 2-bed and 2x studios) with associated parking and cycle/refuse storage, following demolition of existing 2 dwellings (Outline application seeking approval for Access, Layout and Scale) (amended description).

The presenting officer reported that there were no required updates but noted that the reports description of the development was inaccurate and should read as above.

Councillor Barbour (ward councillor) was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

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. Upon being put to the vote the recommendations 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] and the completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement to secure :

(i)  Either the developer enters into an agreement with the Council under s.278 of the Highways Act and/or undertakes a scheme of works or provides a financial contribution towards site specific transport contributions for highway improvements in the vicinity of the site comprising cycle improvements on the St. Denys Rd/Belmont Road junction including cycle lane works, crossing improvements and traffic calming measures 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);

(ii)  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

(iii)  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 authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to add, vary and/or delete relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and/or conditions as necessary.

4.  In the event that the legal agreement is not completed 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 the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement.