Agenda item

A Major Reserved Matters application for details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of mixed-use development comprising, the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a 6,000 seat community stadium with conference facilities (use class D2) and community facilities (use classes D1 non-residential institution, D2 assembly and leisure and B1 office), retail uses (use class A1), food and drink uses (use classes A3/A4 & A5) recreation and amenity open space, with associated vehicular access roads, car parking, servicing areas and hard and soft landscaping granted under outline permission 11/02581/OUTM. [Huntington & New Earswick Ward].

Members considered a major reserved matters application, submitted by Oakgate (Monks Cross) Ltd, for details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of mixed-use development comprising, the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a 6,000 seat community stadium with conference facilities (use class D2) and community facilities (use classes D1 non-residential institution, D2 assembly and leisure and B1 office), retail uses (use class A1), food and drink uses (use classes A3/A4 & A5) recreation and amenity open space, with associated vehicular access roads, car parking, servicing areas and hard and soft landscaping granted under outline permission 11/02581/OUTM.

Officers circulated an update, the full details of which have been attached to the online agenda for the meeting, the main points of which were:

·        The development description in the report was incorrect and did not include the stadium and proposed uses.

·        Revised list of modified plans.

·        Condition 3 has been reworded to confirm that the ground surface materials were also covered in this condition.

·        Comments had now been received from Highway Network Management which were reported in relation to the internal pedestrian and cycle access, cycle and car parking.

·        Confirmation that work was ongoing with the applicant’s to devise an acceptable scheme for the community open space plaza. Condition 3 required the applicants to agree the detailed design for this space with the Local Planning Authority.

Members then went on to comment on and question a number of aspects of the application including: 

·        Confirmation that the Yorkshire Water Authority conditions were already covered in the outline application

·        Details of the cycle strategy, particularly in respect of the pedestrian boulevard

·        Car share spaces, confirmed as parking for vehicles which contained more than one occupant

Representations in support of the application were then made by the Applicant who was accompanied by colleagues to answer member’s questions on technical issues. He reported on the progress of the development and consultation undertaken. It was confirmed that occupiers of the large retail units were close to legal agreement and that Heads of Terms were in place for the restaurant outlets.  Thanks were offered to Officers and Members for their support with this challenging project.

Members confirmed their support for the well thought out scheme and speedy submission of the reserved matters application.

RESOLVED:       That the application be approved subject to the conditions listed in the report and the following additional and amended conditions:

Amended Condition 1 - Site Layout 2009-216/GEN/100 L, 2009-216/GEN/890A Servicing Site Wide Proposal, 2009-216/GEN/820C Fences and Barriers, 2009-216/GEN/100/Cycles Rev A Cycle Strategy, 2009-216/GEN/810B Proposed levels

-      Landscaping Plans - 9010-019-136E - 9010-019-137E - 9010-019-138G - 9010-019-139F - 9010-019-140F - 9010-019-141F

-      Unit A - 2009-216/ZONE A/201L Ground Floor Plan, 2009-216/ZONE A/202H First Floor Plan, 2009-216/ZONE A/203M Roof Plan, 2009-216/ZONE A/210R Elevations, 2009-216/ZONE A/350E GA Sections, 2009-216/ZONE A/890D Delivery Area and Swept Path

-      Unit B - 2009-216/ZONE B/201G Ground Floor Plan, 2009-216/ZONE B202C First Floor Plan, 2009-216/ZONE B/203B Roof Plan, 2009-216/ZONE B/210D Elevations,2009-216/ZONE B/350D GA Sections

-      Unit C - 2009-216/ZONE C/201Q Ground Floor Plan, 2009-216/ZONE C202M First Floor Plan, 2009-216/ZONE C/203H Roof Plan, 2009-216/ZONE C/210N Elevations, 2009-216/ZONE C/350E GA Sections, 2009-216/ZONE C/890E Delivery Area and Swept Path

-      Kiosk, restaurant and security office - 2009-216/GEN/201E Kiosk and Restaurant GA Plan, 2009-216/GEN/202D Kiosk and Restaurant Roof Plan, 2009-216/GEN/203A Security Office Ground and Roof Plan,, 2009-216/GEN/210F Kiosk and Restaurant Elevations and Ground and Roof Plan, 2009-216/GEN/211A Security Office Elevations, 2009-216/GEN/350B Kiosk and Restaurant 1:50 Sections, 2009-216/GEN/355A Security Office 1:50 Sections.

-      Tree Pit Details – 9010-019-111B, 9010-019-112B, 9010-019-113B, 9010-019-114B, 9010-019-115B.

Amended Condition 3 - Notwithstanding any proposed materials specified on the approved drawings or in the application form submitted with the application, samples of the external materials to be used, including external building materials, roads, footpaths, shared spaces, car parking areas, and within the Community Plaza, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development.  The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

REASON:           In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the proposal, subject to the conditions listed, would not cause undue harm to interests of acknowledged importance, with particular reference to layout, scale, appearance, and landscaping.  As such the proposal complies with Policies GP1, GP3, GP9, NE1, NE7, and T4 of the City of York Development Control Local Plan.