Decision details

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the views of the Strategic Housing Manager, together with additional comments received from the Highways Agency.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Ms. A. Garth addressed the Committee and spoke in opposition to the proposed development.  Mr. F. Cook also spoke against the proposals, and Councillor J. S. Brogan spoke in his capacity as one of the Ward Members for the area in which the application site was located.  Mr. M. Robson spoke on behalf of the applicant in favour of the proposal.

RESOLVED:

(a)       that authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services to determine the application upon the completion of an agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended, in respect of financial contributions relating to:-

(i)         play space provision; and

(ii)        the securing of 32 affordable housing units;

(b)       that upon the completion of the agreement referred to in (a) above, permission be granted subject to any additional reasonable conditions and notes considered necessary by the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services.

(NOTE: Under paragraph 17.7 of the Council Procedure Rules, Councillors Mrs. S. J. Baxter and J. A. Ruck requested that it be recorded that they abstained from voting on this resolution.)