Agenda item

Erection of two storey teaching block to North West side of existing building (Phase 1) and new chapel and foyer to South East side of existing building  (Phase 2) (Part Outline Application

Recommendation: S106 Agreement

Northwood Ward

Erection of two storey teaching block to North West side of existing building (Phase 1) and new chapel and foyer to South East side of existing building  (Phase 2) (Part Outline Application.

In introducing the report, officers advised that a previous scheme had been refused, and that the reason for refusal was no longer part of the current scheme being reported to the Committee.

A Member asked for an additional informative to be attached, to encourage the applicant to consider installation of charging points for electric cars, (a Government initiative). Officers advised that the development would need to be of a scale where it could be justified, and highlighted to the Committee that the level of parking had been reduced. The Committee noted that attaching an informative would be asking the applicant to note the request.

The recommendation and amendments on the addendum sheet was moved, seconded and on being put to the vote was agreed.

RESOLVED

That Delegated Powers be given to the Director of Planning and Community Services to grant planning permission, subject to the following and amendments on the addendum sheet:

a) That the Council enter into a legal agreement with the applicants under Section106 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) 10 Year Green Travel Plan in accordance with TfL guidance.

(ii) Highway improvements, to include a separate footpath at the entrance of the site on Green Lane.

(iii) Project Management and Monitoring Fee: 5% of the total cash contribution to enable the management and monitoring of the resulting obligation.

b) That the applicant meets the Council's reasonable costs in the preparation of the S106 Agreement and any abortive work as a result of the agreement not being completed.

c) If the S106 Agreement has not been finalised within 6 months, the application to be referred back to the Planning Committee for determination at the discretion of the Director of Planning and Community Services.

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

e) That if by 14th July 2009, the S106 Agreement has not been completed, delegated powers be given to the Director of Planning and Community Services to refuse planning permission for the following reason:

1. The development is not considered to have made adequate provision, through planning obligations, for a Travel Plan and junction improvements.

Given that a legal agreement or unilateral undertaking has not been secured to address this issue, the proposal is considered to be contrary to Policy R17 of the Hillingdon Unitary Development Plan Saved Policies (September 2007) and the Council's Supplementary Planning Document for Planning (Adopted July 2007).

f) That on completion of the S106 Agreement, the application be deferred for determination by the Director of Planning and Community Services under Delegated Powers.

g) That the application and amendments in the addendum sheet be approved, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the officer’s report.