(Variation of conditions on planning application P/2014/0947/MOA): Outline Application with all matters reserved except access, for demolition of the remaining buildings on the site and redevelopment for mixed use purposes comprising up to 255 Class C3 dwellings, up to 5,574sqm of B1 and /or B8 business and/or warehousing uses, up to 8,501sqm Class A1 (bulky goods) retail with up to 515sqm garden centre, and up to  139sqm of A3 cafe /restaurant uses, along with related site access, access roads and paths, parking, servicing ,open space and landscaping. (Condition 32: Restrictive Goods Condition).

The Committee considered an application to vary the conditions on planning application P/2014/0947/MOA: Outline Application with all matters reserved except access, for demolition of the remaining buildings on the site and redevelopment for mixed use purposes comprising up to 255 Class C3 dwellings, up to 5,574sqm of B1 and /or B8 business and/or warehousing uses, up to 8,501sqm Class A1 (bulky goods) retail with up to 515sqm garden centre, and up to  139sqm of A3 cafe /restaurant uses, along with related site access, access roads and paths, parking, servicing ,open space and landscaping. (Condition 32: Restrictive Goods Condition).

Prior to the meeting, written representations were available to members on the Council’s website.  At the meeting Jeremy Heath addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Approved, subject to:

(i)           a Condition to secure remediation of the site (including the housing area) to a suitable level for its intended use, in-line with the land uses outlined within the approved indicative Masterplan (Reference 1449-PL-001 Rev A), prior to the first occupation of the retail development;

(ii)          all previous Conditions (as amended by previous S73 applications); and,

(iii)         the provision of a planning obligation to secure the sum of £36,744 as mitigation for the increased impact upon the Western Corridor caused by the additional traffic which would result from the introduction of convenience retail within the development, paid upfront or secured via a Section 106 Legal Agreement.

(Note:  During consideration of this item Councillor Morey declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of the Town Centre Regeneration Board.)