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

In presenting the application, the Major Projects Manager advised the Committee that he wished to add a further Head of Terms to secure a S106 monitoring fee.

The Democratic Services Officer read out a statement on behalf of DHA Planning, agent for the applicant.

RESOLVED:  That subject to:

A.  The prior completion of a legal agreement in such terms as the Head of Legal Services may advise to secure the Heads of Terms set out in the report with:

  (i)  The contribution to off-site open space/public realm enhancement measures and biodiversity planting/habitat creation being put towards the daylighting of the River Len and then towards improvements at the Cornwallis Recreation Ground if the daylighting scheme does not go ahead; and

(ii)  An additional Head of Terms to secure a S106 monitoring fee; AND

B.  The terms and conditions set out in the report with:

  The amendment of condition 8 (Biodiversity Enhancements) to specify that the biodiversity enhancements shall include the incorporation of bee bricks within the development;

  The amendment of condition 12 (Air Quality) to include the report reference;

  An additional condition requiring the provision of 50% active and 50% passive electric vehicle charging points; and

An informative advising the applicant that the details to be submitted pursuant to condition 7 (Landscaping) shall include tree planting to the rear of the site with the infrastructure required to support it (tree pits) and exclude peat-based soils, plastic tree guards and Sycamore trees,

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

Voting:  13 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

Note:  Councillors Eves and Wilby left the meeting after consideration of this application (8.15 p.m.).