Agenda item

Nestle AUS - 1331/APP/2019/2314

Development of 4 no. new buildings comprising residential units (in addition to those approved under planning permission ref: 1331/APP/2017/1883), a basement extension to Block B, flexible commercial uses (Class E) and associated landscaping, access, car parking and other engineering works.

 

The plans show a development of 913 residential units (totaling 1,473 units involving a net additional uplift of 84 units from that permitted by planning permission ref: 1331/APP/2017/1883 (as amended)), amendments to Blocks B, C, F3, F4, H, and 206 sq.m of commercial floorspace.

 

Recommendations: Approve + Sec 106

Decision:

RESOLVED That:

 

1)    the application be approved +Section 106, subject to the information in the addendum;

2)    Authority be delegated to the Head of Planning to re-word Head of Term 23 to state “Child Play Space and recreational facilities within the vicinity of the site”;

3)    The Head of Planning review the accuracy of the figure in Head of Term 21 in relation to Air Quality mitigation;

4)    Authority be delegated to the Head of Planning to draft an additional Condition in relation to an overheating assessment;

5)    Authority be delegated to the Head of Planning to draft an informative indicating that no further developments at the site will be considered favourably.

Minutes:

Development of 4 no. new buildings comprising residential units (in addition to those approved under planning permission ref: 1331/APP/2017/1883), a basement extension to Block B, flexible commercial uses (Class E) and associated landscaping, access, car parking and other engineering works.

 

The plans show a development of 913 residential units (totalling 1473 units involving a net additional uplift of 84 units from that permitted by planning permission ref: 1331/APP/2017/1883 (as amended), amendments to Blocks B,C,F3,F4,H and 206 sqm of commercial floorspace.

 

Officers introduced the application and highlighted the information in the addendum. Members were informed that the main changes proposed were at upper floor level. There was a shortfall in amenity space at Block C – a rooftop amenity was proposed to mitigate this harm. £72,000 had been secured to enhance play facilities for older children at the site. The Committee heard that the application now included 40% affordable housing and the number of proposed 3 bed units remained unchanged. No comments had been received from members of the public during the consultation period. The application was recommended for approval, subject to the Conditions and Heads of Terms set out in the report.

 

At the request of Members, it was agreed that the Head of Planning would slightly amend the wording of Head of Term 23 to read “Child Play Space and recreational facilities within the vicinity of the site”.

 

In response to requests for clarification from the Committee, it was confirmed that the 84 units comprised a mix of 1 and 2 bed dwellings and there would be no significant harm in relation to shadowing.

 

Members expressed concern regarding the lack of proposed amenity space and were disappointed to note that there was no uplift in family units. It was felt that the original scheme had been well designed and there was a need to discourage any further development at the site. It was agreed that delegated authority be granted to the Head of Planning to draft an informative to this effect.

 

The Committee requested further clarification regarding the Air Quality mitigation contribution of up to £855,601 as cited at point 21 of the recommendations in the report. It was noted that a higher contribution of £1.3m had been cited in an earlier Committee report (May 2020). It was agreed that the Head of Planning would review the accuracy of this figure.

 

Members noted the omission of a Condition in relation to an overheating assessment; it was agreed that authority be delegated to the Head of Planning to add this.

 

Members raised no further objections or concerns and were in support of the scheme. The officer’s recommendation was moved, seconded and, when put to a vote, unanimously agreed, subject to the addendum and agreed amendments.

 

RESOLVED That:

 

1)    the application be approved +Section 106, subject to the information in the addendum;

2)    Authority be delegated to the Head of Planning to re-word Head of Term 23 to state “Child Play Space and recreational facilities within the vicinity of the site”;

3)    The Head of Planning review the accuracy of the figure in Head of Term 21 in relation to Air Quality mitigation;

4)    Authority be delegated to the Head of Planning to draft an additional Condition in relation to an overheating assessment;

5)    Authority be delegated to the Head of Planning to draft an informative indicating that no further developments at the site will be considered favourably.

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