Agenda item

Variation of planning permission 2954/APP/2011/2723 dated 04/02/2014 to amend condition 2 (Approved Plans List) and condition 4 (Compliance with supporting documentation) in order to make minor alterations to elevation and layout details and remove condition 18 relating to the spiral fire escape. (S73 Application).

Recommendation :

Variation of planning permission 2954/APP/2011/2723 dated 04/02/2014 to amend condition 2 (Approved Plans List) and condition 4 (Compliance with supporting documentation) in order to make minor alterations to elevation and layout details and remove condition 18 relating to the spiral fire escape. (S73 Application).

Officers introduced the report and outlined details of the application.

The application proposed a number of minor amendments to a previously approved drawing for the development and the removal of a condition related to a fire escape which was no longer required.  Members noted that the amendments did not raise any material planning concerns.

The recommendation for approval was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was unanimously agreed.

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

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) Affordable Housing provision in the form of 6 discounted open market units (4 x 1 bed and 2 x 2 beds) at 75% of Open Market Value.

(ii) Education: to the sum of £126,741.

(iii) Health and Social Care: in the sum of £17,320.60.

(iv) Libraries in the sum of £1,838.62.

(v) Air Quality: £12,500.

(vi) Construction Training: £29,710.63 or a scheme to be submitted to and approved by the Council detailing how construction training will be provided to Hillingdon residents as an in-kind scheme.

(vii) Project Management and Monitoring Fee: at 5% or £10,405.54.

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 before the 11th September 2014, then delegated authority be granted to the Head of Planning Culture and Green Spaces to refuse the application 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, education, health and social care, libraries, air quality or project management and monitoring). 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, Sport and Green Spaces 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 be imposed.