To receive and, if so determined, to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 13^th July, 2017.

            RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 13^th July, 2017, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.              

[Note: The Head of Planning and Development updated the Committee regarding an amendment to Minute number 12(A)(ii) and the removal of the reference to ‘spatial green infrastructure’; in order that the resolution reflected the body of the committee report.  The wording is therefore amended as follows:-

12(A)(ii)    The submission of a further viability review of the scheme at a point to be agreed with the applicant and agreement that an appropriate contribution towards affordable housing will be made should the review conclude that developer profits will exceed 20%.]

To consider a report of the Head of Planning and Development, to be tabled at the meeting.

The Head of Planning and Development submitted a report informing Members of additional information received regarding applications for planning permission to be determined by the Committee.

            RESOLVED:  That the report be received and noted.

To consider the attached reports of the Head of Planning and Development.

[Note:  All Members of the Committee declared a Personal Interest in Application 90738/FUL/17, as the speaker against was known to them being a former employee of the Council.]

The Head of Planning and Development submitted a report concerning an application for planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings, and construction of a mixed use development including two towers of 15 and 18 storeys, to provide 354 dwellings (C3), with 2 commercial units (A1, A2, A3, B1, D2 use), and associated car parking, access and landscaping works.

It was moved and seconded that planning permission be refused.

The motion was put to the vote and declared lost.

            RESOLVED:  That Members are minded to grant planning permission for the development and that the determination of the application hereafter be deferred and delegated to the Head of Planning and Development as follows:-

    (i)     To complete a suitable Legal Agreement under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure:

            ·   A contribution of £500,000 to affordable housing

            ·   The implementation of the public realm works identified on drawing ExA_1618_PL_100

            ·   Should the public realm works not be implemented, the balance of the cost of the works as identified on the applicant’s email to the Council of 11/07/2017 to be transferred to an affordable housing contribution

            ·   A viability review of the scheme at a point to be agreed with the applicant and agreement that an appropriate contribution towards affordable housing and outdoor sports facilities provision will be made should the review conclude that developer profits will exceed 20%.

    (ii)    To carry out minor drafting amendments to any planning condition.

    (iii)    To have discretion to determine the application appropriately in the circumstances where a S106 Agreement has not been completed within three months of the resolution to grant planning permission.

    (iv)   That upon the satisfactory completion of the above Legal Agreement planning permission be granted subject to the conditions now determined (unless amended by (ii) above).