Agenda item

Outline application for the erection of 8 no. dwellings (approval sought for access only).

Members considered an Outline Application, submitted by Resources AMP, for the erection of 8 no. dwellings for which approval was only sought for access.

Officers updated that amendments were required to the proposed conditions and informatives details of which were circulated at the meeting. There was a need to add ‘PLANS 1’ – Drawing no. 200–002 (Site Location Plan) dated 30.08.06 and received 4.12.06 and Drawing no. 201–001 Rev. B  (Site as Proposed) dated 30.08.06 and received 8.1.07. also

Reason for condition 16 to read: ‘To take account of and enhance habitat for a protected species. It should be noted that under PPS9 any replacement/mitigation proposed should provide a net gain in wildlife value.’

Condition 9 amended to include ‘including access to the site’.

Informative 5 – figure to be £4,416 to be spent to enhance existing local facilities (Ashton Park play area, Bootham Stray, allotments on Bootham Stray and North Zone Sports Area.)

Add ‘Informative 6’ to read: ‘The applicant’s attention is drawn to Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing and City of York Draft Local Plan Policy H3C, which seek a mix of house sizes on new residential development. Consideration of this at the detailed stage is encouraged’.

Cllr King referred to a triangular area of wasteland at the front of the site, owned by the school, and he questioned whether it would be possible to incorporate this into the site and possibly realign the access. It was confirmed that this point would be brought to the attention of the Officers for further investigation.

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

Amended Condition 9:               Prior to the commencement of any works on the site, including access to site, a detailed method of works statement identifying the programming and management of construction works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall take place in accordance with the approved statement.

Reason:  In the interests of highway safety.

Amended Reason to Condition 16: Reason:  To take account of and enhance habitat for a protected species.  It should be noted that under PPS9 any replacement/mitigation proposed should provide a net gain in wildlife value.

Additional Condition:               The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following plans:-

Drawing no. 200-002 (Site Location Plan) dated 30.08.06 and received 4.12.06 and Drawing no. 201-001 Rev.B (Site as Proposed) dated 30.08.06 and received 8.1.07;

or any plans or details subsequently agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority as amendment to the approved plans.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority.

Amended Informative 5:

The alternative arrangements  of the above condition could be satisfied by the completion of a planning obligation made under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 by those having a legal interest in the application site, requiring a financial contribution towards off site provision of open space. The obligation should provide for a financial contribution calculated at £4,416.

No development can take place on this site until the public open space has been provided or the Planning Obligation has been completed and you are reminded of the local planning authority's enforcement powers in this regard.

Additional Informative 

The applicant's attention is drawn to Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing and City of York Draft Local Plan Policy H3C, which seek a mix of house sizes on new residential development.  Consideration of this at the detailed design stage is encouraged.

REASON:                 In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the proposal, subject to the conditions listed in the report, would not cause undue harm to interests of acknowledged importance, with particular reference to redevelopment of community facilities for residential purposes, housing density and mix, design issues and impact on visual amenity of area, impact on natural environment, affect on amenity of surrounding and future occupants, access, parking and highway safety, drainage and flooding, and impact on existing facilities.  As such, the proposal complies with Planning Policy Statement 1: delivering Sustainable Development, Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing, Planning Policy Statement 9: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation and Planning Policy Guidance Note 13: Transport, Regional Spatial Strategy for Yorkshire and Humber (RSS12) and Policies SP10, GP1, GP3, GP4A, GP9, GP11, GP15a, NE7, T4, H3c, H4a, H5a, L1c and C3 of the City of York Draft Local Plan (incorporating fourth set of changes).