Issue - meetings

Redevelopment of student accommodation to provide 17 new homes.

Redevelopment of student accommodation to provide 17 new homes.

Due regard was given to the determining issues, conditions, reasons and informatives as detailed in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health.  Members acknowledged the positive design aspects and the mix of housing types, including bungalows, as proposed in the development scheme, as well as recognising the need for improved public transport access and the aspiration for a pedestrian path to provide safe walking space for the local community. 

It was proposed by Councillor Palmer (Chair), seconded by Councillor Hudson, and the Committee unanimously agreed to approve the planning application subject to agreement of an option for the affordable housing mechanism as set out in the Heads of Terms of the s106 Agreement and, within the option, a revised condition to reflect the requirement for the Development to be implemented, rather than be built to Structural Slab Level, within 12 (twelve) months of the date of the s106 Agreement, otherwise the Owner shall notify the Council in writing within 5 (five) Working Days.

The Committee further considered the two options set out in the report in respect of an affordable housing mechanism to secure the developer’s contribution as part of the Heads of Terms for the s106 Agreement.  Following discussion, Councillor Hudson proposed that the first index-linked option be supported to ensure value over time, which was seconded by Councillor Lark and agreed by the Committee unanimously.

RESOLVED:  That planning permission be GRANTED in accordance with the submitted details, conditions, reasons and informatives set out in both the main and the supplementary reports of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environment Health, subject to:

(1)          finalisation of a s106 Agreement to reflect the revised Heads of Terms indicating the agreed option in respect of the affordable housing mechanism, as follows:

If the Development has not been implemented within 12 (twelve) months of the date of this Deed the Owner shall notify the Council in writing within 5 (five) Working Days.

Should the Owner have notified the Council pursuant to paragraph 1.1 of this schedule they shall then submit the Viability Information to the Council within 40 (forty) Working Days of such notification.

The Council shall assess the Viability Information submitted pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Schedule and shall apply the following formula to calculating whether or not the Developer Contribution is payable.

Developer Contributions Open space and KCC contributions (index linked)

Parks & Gardens                                                     £14,668

Outdoor Sports Facilities                                        £27,278

Children’s and Young People’s Play Areas         £3582

Total                                                                           £45,728

Secondary Education                                              £95,982,23

Secondary Land                                                       £81,361.49

SEND                                                                         £9,517.11

Community Learning and Skills                            £581.57

Integrated Children’s services                               £1,258.85

Library                                                                        £1,064.71

Adult Social Care                                                     £3,074.96

Waste                                                                         £3,300.21

Total                                                                           £195.141.13

[Speakers: Ms F Khurram (member of the public) and Mr S Hiscocks (Applicant) addressed the Committee in person.]