Agenda item

Demolition of existing premises and erection of 99 residential units (C3), 50 unit extra care/dementia sheltered housing scheme (C3), 1,529.4sqm light industrial floorspace comprising 17 business units (B1c) and 611.30sqm of restaurant/cafe (A3) floorspace associated open space, car parking and landscaping. (Outline application).

Recommendation: Legal Agreement

Demolition of existing premises and erection of 99 residential units (C3), 50 unit extra care/dementia sheltered housing scheme (C3), 1,529.4sqm light industrial floorspace comprising 17 business units (B1c) and 611.30sqm of restaurant/cafe (A3) floorspace associated open space, car parking and landscaping. (Outline application).

Officer introduced and outlined details of the report.

It was noted that the application had been originally approved at the Major Planning Applications Committee meeting on 22 January 2014 and not the Central and South Planning Committee as stated in the officer's report.

The recommendation contained in the officer’s report was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed.

Resolved

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:

i)     A s278 shall be entered into to secure the following highways works:

            - pedestrian footway widen and redesign improvement schemes and schemes to mitigate other deficiencies highlighted in the PERS Audit.

            - Improvements of the Uxbridge to Heathrow Cycle Route and the upgrade of the cycle route along the Grand Union Canal.

            - Measures for improving pedestrian safety mainly by enhancing pedestrian  visibility when crossing adjacent site junctions.

ii)    Affordable Housing: Deliver the Extra Care Home as affordable housing

            component (32%).

     iii)   Health: a contribution in the sum of £46,022.87.

     iv)   Public Realm: a contribution of £75,000.

v)    Community facilities: a contribution of £40,000.

vi)   Libraries: a contribution in the sum of £4,885.43.

vii) Construction Training: a contribution equal £2500 per £1m build cost            and a financial contribution of £66,747.34 for the work place coordinator.

viii) Education: a payment in the sum of £299,083

     ix)   Employment Strategy: the Employment Strategy will need to   demonstrate how the employment aspect of the development will be         effectively marketed so as to endeavour to secure long terms B1        employment on the site.

x)    Project Management and Monitoring Fee: Financial contribution equal to      5% of all financial contributions.

xi)   Future residents of the scheme will not be entitled to to parking permits

xii) Travel Plan.

B. That in respect of the application for planning permission, the applicant meets the Council's reasonable costs in preparation of the Section 106 and 278

Agreements 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 and conditions of approval.

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 within 3 months of the date of this Committee resolution, or any other period deemed appropriate by the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture, then the application may be referred back to the Committee for determination.

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 contained within the report be imposed subject to all references to drawings AA1832/2.1/021R.A and AA1832/2.1/23R.A being replaced with drawings AA1832/2.1/021R.B and AA1832/2.1/23R.B and any changes negotiated by the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture prior to issuing the decision.