Issue - meetings

Erection of building comprising 105 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and 99sq.m (GIA) Community Hub (flexible Use Class E/F.1/F.2), ranging from two to seven storeys together with associated accesses, car parking, cycle parking and hard and soft landscaping (REVISED PLANS 23.11.22)

Recommendations: Approval

RESOLVED: That the application be approved.

Erection of building comprising 105 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and 99sq.m (GIA) Community Hub (flexible Use Class E/F.1/F.2), ranging from two to seven storeys together with associated accesses, car parking, cycle parking and hard and soft landscaping (REVISED PLANS 23.11.22).

Officers introduced the application and noted the addendum, which provided an amendment to the Affordable Housing Head of Term.

Members asked about a possible condition to minimise the impact of dust. Officers noted that Condition 7 stated that a Demolition and Construction Logistics Plan (DLP/ CLP) and Demolition and Construction Management Plan (DMP/ CMP) would be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Officers further noted that residents purchasing properties near to the application site would have been aware that the current site was undergoing construction work.

Members referenced page 176 of the agenda and asked whether affordable housing was measured in rooms rather than units. Officers had worked to come to an agreement with the applicant over the appropriate provision of affordable housing, noting that the baseline was 23% as the minimum. Members also referred to, and officers clarified, that the Financial Viability Assessment would ensure a minimum level of affordable housing. Members asked about the Community Hub. This was included as part of the initial planning consent as this was something local residents had wanted. The applicant had undertaken a public engagement process, which was outside of the planning application process. Officers noted a condition on restricted usage to avoid negative impacts on local amenities and the highways network.

Members referenced the construction logistics and asked about adding a condition on the duration of on-site lighting. Officers noted that the construction hours were 08:00-18:00. Condition 7 was updated to include light switch-off to coincide with the construction hours.

Officer’s recommendations were moved, seconded and, when put to a vote, approved.

RESOLVED: That the application be approved.