Decision details

The Committee received a reserved matters application for 73 residential units, including 20 one bedroom key worker units and 53 two bedroom key worker units, alongside car and cycle parking, landscaping, public realm, utilities and associated ancillary structure pursuant to 13/1402/S73.

The Committee noted the following amendment presented in the amendment sheet:

The Informative relating to enabling works to also include the following text:

Underground enabling works for the purpose of conditions is defined as works approved under planning permissions 13/0537/REM and S/0857/13/RM (Earthworks) and 13/1401/REM and S/2037/13/RM (Underground Infrastructure within this application boundary).

The Committee made the following comments in response to the report.

       i.          Key worker and market housing integration was different to the normal configuration, but JDCC accepted the reason for doing so as an exception to the norm.

     ii.          Sought reassurance that details signed off by JDCC (eg cycle parking facilities, access roads) would be implemented, and asked what procedures are in place to ensure that development is carried out as agreed.

   iii.          Sought reassurance that disparate reserved maters applications would link together as they were coming forward piecemeal.

   iv.          Welcomed sustainable transport measures, such as the car club.

In response to Members’ questions the Principal Planner said the following:

       i.          A combination of overarching strategies such as the Phasing Plan, along with conditions attached to the outline consent and S106 clauses ensured that details in the different reserved matters applications linked together. For example, to ensure that sites were accessible by walking, cycling, private car and public transport.

     ii.          For this application, access routes (car, bike and walking) would be in place as part of phase 1. Officers wanted to encourage cycling as a means of transport from an early stage.

   iii.          Officers would monitor details signed off by JDCC to ensure they are delivered. Enforcement action could be undertaken if this did not occur. The Highways Authority had mechanisms to resolve issues on adopted roads. Unadopted roads would be covered by clauses set out in the s106.

The Assistant Engineer said the site was covered by the Highways Act (1970), so the Highways Authority had various enforcement powers to use if it chose to. The aim was to engage with developers in the first instance, and use legal powers as a secondary option.

The New Neighbourhoods Development Manager said an Officer Steering Group was working with the developer to monitor implementation on site.

   iv.          Roofs could not be used as amenity space as they hosted solar panels and features such as brown roofs that linked into the Drainage Strategy. However, more than adequate amenity space was provided in courtyards and open areas.

    v.          The developer provided sufficient bike parking facilities to meet minimum policy requirements. There was potential to provide more, which can be discussed with the applicant.

   vi.          The location of underground waste collection facilities were set out in the approved plans. These were based on Design Code and City Council refuse collection requirements.

The Committee:

Resolved (unanimously) to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the officer recommendation as amended, for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to the conditions recommended by the officers.