Variation of condition on planning application P/2014/0947 (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) - Variation of Condition P1 (approved plans) to amend the access off Long Road.

The Committee considered an application for variation of condition on planning application P/2014/0947 (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) - Variation of Condition P1 (approved plans) to amend the access off Long Road.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were available for members to view on the Council’s Website. 

Resolved:

Approved subject to:

(i)            submission of further detail which demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Executive Head for Business Services that the quantum of development approved at outline stage (to include the 5574sqm of business uses and 515sqm of garden centre) can be appropriately delivered within the revised access arrangement.  In the absence of information that demonstrates that the quantum of business uses can be appropriately delivered the application to be refused as it fails to ensure that the distribution of uses granted at outline stage can be achieved;

(ii)          submission of revised access details that reduces the conflict between the two access points that sit in close proximity to the satisfaction of the Executive Head of Business Services;

(iii)         completion of a Deed of Variation to the original Section 106 Agreement linking the amendment to the original Agreement, to be completed within three months of the date of this meeting unless an extension of time has been agreed with the applicant.  In the absence of the signed Deed within an agreed time period the application be refused; and

(iv)         conditions from the parent permission P/2014/0947 be attached to this application.