Agenda item

Demolition of two storey unused former Nurse's block erection of a

Single storey, 16 bed extension to the care home, with associated parking and landscaping.

Demolition of two storey unused former Nurse's block erection of a

Single-storey, 16 bed extension to the care home, with associated parking and landscaping.

Officers introduced the report and outlined details of the report.

A Member sought confirmation that the proposal would not encroach on the nearby cemetery (particularly as the land was consecrated) and asked about the type of screening that would be placed to provide cover between the nursing home and the cemetery. Officers advised that although the scheme would be closer to the cemetery, there would be no impact in terms of boundary treatment, which was covered by Condition 7.

The Chairman indicated that Condition 7 (2b) could be amended to require appropriate material to be used between the nursing home and the boundary of the cemetery. 

The recommendation contained in the officer's report with amendment to Condition 7 (2b) was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed.

The recommendation contained in the officer's report with amendment to Condition 7 (2b) was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed.

Resolved

That delegated powers be given to the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture to grant planning permission, subject to the following:

1. That the application be referred to the Secretary of State as a departure from the provisions of the Development Plan, in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2009.

2. That should the Secretary of State not call in the application, the application be deferred for determination by the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture under delegated powers.

3. That if the application is approved, the following will apply:

a) That the Council enters into an agreement with the applicant under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and/or Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 (as amended) and/ or other appropriate legislation to secure:

1.    Highways: S278/S38 Agreement to reinstate the public footway where an existing access would be closed on Wiltshire Lane;

2.    Health: A financial contribution equal to £3,466.72;

3.    Libraries: A financial contribution equal to £368;

4.    Project Management & Monitoring fee: A financial contribution equal to 5% of the total cash contributions.

b) That in respect of the application for planning permission, the applicant meets the Council's reasonable costs in preparation of the Section 106 Agreement and any abortive work as a result of the agreement not being completed.

c) That officers be authorised to negotiate and agree the detailed terms of the proposed agreement.

d) That if any of the heads of terms set out above have not been agreed and the S106 legal agreement has not been finalised by the 09th June 2014, or any other period deemed appropriate by the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture then delegated authority be granted to the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture to refuse the application for the following reason:

'The development has failed to secure obligations relating to highway works, health, libraries and project management & monitoring. Accordingly, the proposal is contrary to Policies LE7 and AM7 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two Saved UDP Policies (November 2012), the Council's Planning Obligations SPD and Policy EM6 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 1 - Strategic Policies (Nov 2012) and Policy

5.12 of the London Plan (July 2011) and the NPPF.'

e) That subject to the above, the application be deferred for determination by the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture under delegated powers, subject to the completion of the legal agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and other appropriate powers with the applicant.

f) That if the application is approved, the conditions and informatives set out in the officer's report be attached and subject to amended Condition 7 (2b).