Issue - meetings

PERMISSION (SUBJECT TO PRIOR COMPLETION OF S106 LEGAL AGREEMENT)

Description of application – Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 15/05237 granted on 8.12.2016 for the demolition of existing building and erection of three storey building comprising 52 assisted living extra care apartments (37 x 2 bed and 15 x 1 bed) (C2 use) including communal facilities, parking and landscaping to amend the internal layout of the building to provide 2 additional flats (total 54) together with elevational alterations, new windows and amendment to the design of the balconies and 1 additional car parking space plus proposed tree works (Amended plans and document submitted).

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.

Comments from Ward Member Councillor Katy Boughey in relation to the proposed replacement tree were reported at the meeting.

In regard to the S106 Legal Agreement, the Planning Officer reported that the healthcare contribution had been confirmed as £55,340.

Following advice from the Council’s Tree Officer, the applicant had agreed to replace Tree 30 with an advanced nursery stock tree of 3-4m in height in a 750l container.  As a result of this, Condition 2 would be amended.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner with the list of documents in Condition 2 amended to include the applicant’s e-mail dated 26 February 2018.

A further two conditions were also added as follows:-

28.  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this Order) no buildings, structures, alterations, walls or fences of any kind shall be erected or made within the curtilage(s) of the dwelling(s) hereby permitted without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To prevent an overdevelopment of the site and to protect the amenity of future adjoining residents in accordance with Policy BE1 of the UDP.

29.  A replacement Scots Pine tree of advanced nursery stock (3-4m in height with minimum 750L container grown) must be planted within 1m of T30 by the substantial completion of the development.  Any replacement tree which dies, is removed or becomes seriously damaged or diseased within 5 years of the date of this consent shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of similar size and species to that originally planted.  It is recommended that the tree be planted between the months of October and March.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy NE8 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the visual amenities of the area.