Agenda item

Variation of conditions 12 (approved plans), 20 (cycle storage) and 26 (car parking) of planning permission ref. 64345/APP/2011/1945 dated 11/01/2012 to allow alterations of the external appearance of the building and relocation of the cycle store.

Recommendation : Approval subject to a S106 Agreement.

Variation of conditions 12 (approved plans), 20 (cycle storage) and 26 (car parking) of planning permission ref. 64345/APP/2011/1945 dated 11/01/2012 to allow alterations of the external appearance of the building and relocation of the cycle store.

Officers introduced the report and outlined details of the application.

The application was seeking amendments to the approved plans and cycle storage of a previously approved development at 103, 105 and 107 Ducks Hill Road.  The proposals would make minor alterations to the external appearance of the building including relocation of the cycle store.

The external amendments were minor and did not change the overall appearance of the buildings which would remain appropriate in the street scene.  Members noted that the re-located cycle store would maintain an appropriate appearance and would be located more conveniently for users of the development.  Members were informed that the proposals did not raise any other material planning issues.

The recommendation for approval 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 applicant submit a Unilateral Undertaking, or the Council enter into a legal agreement with the applicants under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and/or Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 (as amended) or other appropriate legislation to secure:

(i) Education contribution of £29,166,

(ii) Health contribution of £6,136.09,

(iii) Library contribution of £216.67,

(iv) A financial contribution towards construction training, equal to £2,500 for every £1 million of build costs, and

(v) A project management and monitoring fee of 5% of the total cash contributions for the management and monitoring of the resulting agreement (in the event that a S106 Agreement is completed).

2. That in respect of the application for planning permission, the applicant meets the Council’s reasonable costs in the preparation of any S106 Agreement and any abortive work as a result of the agreement not being completed.

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

4. 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 27th 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 applicant has failed to provide contributions towards the improvement of services and facilities as a consequence of demands created by the proposed development (in respect of education, health, libraries and construction and employment training facilities). The proposal therefore conflicts with Policy R17 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two - Saved UDP Policies (november 2012).'

5. 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.

6. That the conditions outlined in the officers' report be attached.