All Members except Councillors Boughton, Brice and Mrs Gooch stated that they had been lobbied.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and Development.

In presenting the report, the Major Projects Manager advised the Committee that:

·  The applicant had confirmed that photovoltaics would be provided on the four additional units so proposed condition 22 would need to be amended to include specific reference to the requirement to provide details of photovoltaics on these four units.

·  The materials and landscaping conditions for the previously approved scheme had been discharged, but provided the minimum benchmark for discharging conditions on this application.

·  Delegated authority was sought to make minor amendments to the wording of some of the proposed conditions and to amend proposed condition 9 as the applicant had agreed to a scheme to integrate the bat and bird nesting boxes within the development and the open areas.

Councillor Goff of Collier Street Parish Council and Ms Allwood, for the applicant, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That subject to:

(a)  The prior completion of a legal agreement to provide for a contribution of £79,744 towards off-site affordable housing in the Borough; AND

(b)  The conditions and informatives set out in the report, as amended by the Major Projects Manager at the meeting, subject to

  (i) confirmation that pre-commencement conditions 6 (Sustainable Surface Water Drainage Scheme) and 13 (Foul Water Sewerage Disposal) have been formally agreed by the applicant and (ii) the following additional amendments:

  The further amendment of condition 9 (Biodiversity Enhancements) to specify that the bat and bird nesting boxes are to be integral to the structure of the buildings;

  The amendment of conditions 8 (Materials) and 12 (Reptile Mitigation Strategy) so that they do not refer to another planning permission but require the submission of details with the expectation that they will be to the standard approved under the previous permission;

  The amendment of condition 14 (Landscaping) to ensure that the details to be submitted incorporate the full details of the landscaping scheme approved under the previous planning permission with the expectation that they will be to the standard approved under the previous permission,

the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to grant permission and to be able to settle or amend any necessary Heads of Terms and conditions in line with the matters set out in the recommendation and as resolved by the Planning Committee.

Voting:  9 – For  1 – Against  0 - Abstentions

Rolled over to the adjourned meeting of the Committee to be held on 29 April 2019.