Agenda item

Demolition of all existing single/two storey buildings including outbuildings within the site and construction of residential development comprising of 49 residential units and 64 car parking spaces and associated works.

Recommendation :

Demolition of all existing single/two storey buildings including outbuildings within the site and construction of residential development comprising of 49 residential units and 64 car parking spaces and associated works.

Officers introduced the report and referred members to the addendum sheet that had been circulated.

Members noted that the care home has been vacant for a number of years and that there were other facilities which were due to be relocated to new facilities in summer 2014.  Given the length of time the care home had been vacant and the fact that there were other facilities being relocated to new facilities there was no objection to the redevelopment of the site for residential purposes.

The Council’s Highway Engineer considered the scheme to be acceptable in terms of pedestrian and vehicular safety and traffic generation.  Members noted that the level of car parking at 64 spaces for the 49 units was also considered to be acceptable.  The proposals would be appropriate in terms of accessibility and sustainability.

Members noted that affordable housing would be delivered on the nearby Acol Crescent site, given that the site was located in very close proximity and in the same ownership as the application site there was no objection to this arrangement in this case and the delivery of the Acol Crescent development would be secured by way of a legal agreement.  Members agreed that the word 'main' be deleted from condition 20.

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 relevant conditions set out below:

A) That following the Council's Community Infrastructure Levy coming into force, the Council enters into an agreement with the applicant under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and/or other appropriate legislation to secure:

i. Highways: S278/S38 agreement may need to be entered into to secure highways works subject to comments from the Highways Officer.

ii. Affordable Housing: The scheme to deliver 35% as Affordable Housing via an offsite provision on site known as Former The Bridge and Early Years Centre, Acol Crescent, Ruislip, Planning reference 65847/APP/2014/427.

iii. Construction Training: £2500 for every £1m build cost + Coordinator costs= 49/160 x £71,675 or in kind scheme

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 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 before 03/09/2014, or such other date as agreed by the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture, delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning, Green Spaces and Culture to refuse planning permission for the following reason:

'The applicant has failed to provide contributions towards the improvement of services and the environment as a consequence of demands created by the proposed development (in respect of affordable housing, transfer construction training and highways works). The proposal therefore conflicts with Policy R17 of the adopted Local Plan and the Council's Planning Obligations SPD.'

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 the conditions outlined in the officers' report and addendum be imposed.