The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the views of Wythall Parish Council, and the consequent response to these views from the applicant's agent. She also reported that the applicant had sent a letter to all Members in support of the application, and that additional views had been received by the applicant's agent, together with a plan denoting the level of on plot car parking available for each existing property in Selsdon Close.
She stated that views had also been received from Wythall Residents' Association and Worcestershire County Council (Schools Information and Planning Section: Directorate of Children's Services), and that representations from the Wythall South Residents Action Group had been received; representations which had prompted further comments from the applicant's agent and Worcestershire Highways.
The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services added that a further 16 letters of objection had been received, together with 794 identical letters of objection from local residents. Finally, she informed the Committee that a draft agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended, had been received and that discussions in relation to this were ongoing.
At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr. K. Lowry addressed the Committee and spoke in opposition to the proposals, whilst Mr. S. R. Peters spoke on behalf of Wythall Parish Council. Furthermore, Mrs. K. Ventham spoke in support of the proposed development.
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;
(ii) balancing pond maintenance;
(iii) education provision;
(iv) the promotion of sustainable access schemes, to comprise improvements to the walking and cycling network in the locality, to include accessibility to Wythall Station; and
(v) the securing of 30 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.