For:            Marches Housing Association per Mr S Buchan Walker Troup, 52 Lyndon Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands,  B73 6BS

Ward: Leominster North

Councillor Mrs JP French, one of the Local Ward Members felt that the scheme was an innovative design good layout but that she would like to see some traffic calming measures in the approach roads.  She enquired about the flood warning scheme and the Development Control Manager said that this would be by way of an automated telephone call system to the residents.  The Sub-Committee concurred with the view of Councillor Mrs French that the Chairman and the Local Ward Members should be consulted about the terms to be set out in the planning obligation.

RESOLVED

That the Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to complete a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to (set out heads of agreement) and any additional matters and terms as he considers appropriated, in consultation with the Chairman and Local Ward Members.

Upon completion of the aforementioned planning obligation, the officers named in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers be authorised to issue planning permission, subject to the following conditions:

1 -     A01 (Time limit for commencement (full permission) )

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2 -     B01 (Samples of external materials )

         Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings.

3 -     E16 (Removal of permitted development rights )

         Reason: In order that the local planning authority can consider the impact of any further development on the flood plain.

4 -     F48 (Details of slab levels )

         Reason: In order to define the permission and ensure that the development takes account of the flood risk associated with the site.

5 -     G02 (Landscaping scheme (housing development) )

         Reason: To ensure a satisfactory and well planned development and to preserve and enhance the quality of the environment.

6 -     G03 (Landscaping scheme (housing development) - implementation )

         Reason: To ensure a satisfactory and well planned development and to preserve and enhance the quality of the environment.

7 -     H29 (Secure cycle parking provision )

         Reason: To ensure that there is adequate provision for secure cycle accommodation within the application site, encouraging alternative modes of transport in accordance with both local and national planning policy.

8 -     W01 (Foul/surface water drainage )

         Reason: To protect the integrity of the public sewerage system.

9 -     W02 (No surface water to connect to public system )

         Reason: To prevent hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system, to protect the health and safety of existing residents and ensure no detriment to the environment.

10 -   W03 (No drainage run-off to public system )

         Reason: To prevent hydraulic overload of the public sewerage system and pollution of the environment.

11 -   No development shall commence until the Developer has prepared a scheme for the comprehensive and integrated drainage of the site showing how foul water, surface water and land drainage will be dealt with and this has been agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority in liaison with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water's Network Development Consultant.

         Reason: To ensure that effective drainage facilities are provided for the proposed development, and that no adverse impact occurs to the environment or the existing public sewerage system.

Informatives:

1 -     N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of PP/LBC/CAC

2 -     N19 - Avoidance of doubt

3 -     If a connection is required to the public sewerage system, the developer is advised to contact Dwr Cymru Welsh Water's Network Development Consultants on Tel: 01443 331155.