Outline planning permission for the construction of a Total Care facility to include 100 Assisted Living Units (Use Class C2 and C3).

Outline planning permission for the construction of a Total Care facility to include 100 Assisted Living Units (Use Class C2 and C3).

The Northern Team Leader gave a presentation on the application as well as thorough details of the planning and appeal history of the site. Details of the updates / additional representations received following the publication of the agenda were also provided; the schedule of committee updates is appended to these minutes.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr Downes, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the application.

In accordance with paragraph 4.8.2.2 of the Council’s Constitution, Councillor PA Andrews, the local ward member, commented on a number of issues, including:

• The application was very similar to the Rose Gardens site which had been extremely popular.
• The application site had been empty for 20 years with no industrial usage coming forward during that time.
• Extra industrial land had now become available at the Holmer and Three Elms trading estates.
• The affordable living units were welcomed.
• Concern was raised in respect of the limited car parking proposed on the site.
• Allocation of units should be assessed in order to give local residents first opportunity.

The Northern Team Leader advised Members that the allocation of the dwellings had been discussed with the Housing Manager and that the Section 106 agreement would be amended in order to give higher priority to local residents.

The Committee felt that the provision of smaller residential units would release a number of larger homes for sale on the open market. They noted that the application offered a total care package allowing the level of care offered to increase over a period of time. The creation of up to 140 jobs was welcomed, members felt that this helped to alleviate concerns regarding the loss of industrial use land.

In response to points raised by the Committee, the Northern Team Leader advised that the plan submitted with the application was an indicative layout plan and that all landscaping details would be considered during the full application process.

Councillor Andrews was given the opportunity to close the debate in accordance with the Council’s Constitution. She reiterated the issues raised in her opening statement.

RESOLVED

That outline planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1          C02 Time limit for submission of reserved matters (outline permission)

2          C03 Time limit for commencement (outline permission

3          C04 Approval of reserved matters

4          C05 Plans and particulars of reserved matters

5          C12 Section 106 Agreement

6          C74 Staging of development

7          CAD Access gates

8          CAE Vehicular access construction

9          CAL Access, turning area and parking

10        CAP Junction improvement/off site works

11        CAT Wheel washing

12        CA2 Landscape maintenance arrangements

13        CB2 Secure covered cycle parking provision

14        CB3 Travel Plans

15        CCP Sustainable Homes Condition

16        CBK Restriction of hours during construction

17        CBO Scheme of surface water drainage

18        CAP Pedestrian crossing – Grandstand Road

19        CAP Bus shelters

20        CAP Upgrade to Chave Court Close

INFORMATIVES:

1          I05 No drainage to discharge to highway

2          I45 Works within the highway

3          I13 Section 106 Obligation

4          I08 Section 278 Agreement

5          I38 Avoidance of doubt – Approved Plans

6          I34  Reason(s) for the Grant of PP/LBC/CAC