To seek authorisation from the Planning & Regulatory Committee to agree a further 4 months from the date of the Planning Committee(17 July 2024), to finalise and complete a Section 106 agreement in respect of application 163932:

PENDING S106 AGREEMENT – Outline planning application for a sustainable urban extension comprising: up-to 250 dwellings; open space, allotments and landscaping; school expansion land; areas of children's play; sustainable urban drainage infrastructure; internal roads; and associated infrastructure. Detailed approval is sought for principal means of access and layout with all other matters reserved.

Officer recommendation agreed.

The Principal Planning Officer introduced the report which sought authorisation from the Planning  and Regulatory Committee to agree a further 4 months from the date of the Planning Committee(17 July 2024), to finalise and complete a Section 106 agreement in respect of application 163932.

The committee debated the report.

Councillor Stef Simmons proposed and Councillor Dave Davies seconded the recommendation in the report. The motion was put to the vote and was carried by a simple majority.

RESOLVED – that:

That subject to the completion of a Section 106 Town & Country Planning Act 1990 obligation agreement by 17 November 2024 to secure

- Contributions as set out / required

- Purchase of Phosphate Credits (in full or phased)

outline planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions and any other  further conditions or variations thereof considered necessary by officers named in the  scheme of delegation to officers

If the agreement is not completed by 17 November 2024, but reasonable progress has been made, delegated authority is granted to the Development Management Service Manager to continue negotiation and finalise the agreement and issue the decision.

However, if in liaison with the Ward Councillor and Chairperson of the Planning and Regulatory Committee it is the opinion of the Development Management Service Manager that no progress has been made is made by 17 November 2024, the application may be refused based on the failure to complete a Section 106 agreement, which is considered necessary to mitigate the impacts of the development and to ensure the delivery of affordable housing. In the absence of such an agreement the proposal is contrary to Policy ID1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the Council’s Supplementary Planning Document – Planning Obligations.