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Approved in line with officer recommendation, subject to conditions (and any amendments as deemed necessary) and completion of a S106 legal agreement, details to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 25/02918/OUT, an outline application (All Matters Reserved except for Access) for the development of up to 150 homes (Class C3), up to 70-bed care home (Class C2), up to 65 no. retirement/assisted living units (Class C2/C3) and associated facilities, car parking associated with the neighbouring land use (sui generis), public open space, pedestrian and cycle links, play area, drainage, landscaping, and all other related works including the removal of fuel storage tanks and associated engineering/remediation works and demolition of associated structures and buildings at Land At Islip Fuel Depot, Adjoining Oxford to Bicester Railway, Bletchingdon Road, Islip for Barwood Development Securities Ltd and NCM Real Returns Property GP Ltd.

Dennis Price and Andrew Smith on behalf of Islip Parish Council addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Sarah Butterfield, agent on behalf of the application, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Dr Thornhill and seconded by Councillor Brasha that application 25/02918/OUT be approved in line with officer recommendation.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, the addresses by the public speakers and the written updates.

Resolved

(1)      That, in line with officer recommendation, authority be delegated to the Assistant Director - Planning to grant permission for application 25/02918/OUT subject to:

i)       The conditions set out below (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary) and

ii)      The completion of a planning obligation under section 106 of the town and country planning act 1990, as substituted by the planning and compensation act 1991, to secure the following (and any amendments as deemed necessary):

·      Expansion and efficiency improvements of Household Waste Recycling Centre. £22,253.

·      Increase Capacity and Stock at Kidlington Library Service: £23,844

·      £258,264 towards creation of additional clinical capacity at Islip Medical Practice or an identified primary care estates project in the local area to serve the development.

·      The Recreation and Leisure Team at Cherwell District Council have requested the following contributions towards:

·         Enhancement of Community Hall Facilities in the locality based on 2.4 person per dwelling = £165,301.20

·         Outdoor Sport provision based on £585,650.00. This contribution is considered to accord with policy BSC11 and the CDC Playing Pitch Strategy which identifies the need for improved pitches at Islip or Kidlington sports facilities.

·         Indoor Sports provision contribution £219,882.00. This contribution will go towards improving indoor sport provision.

·         Community Development Worker contribution of £37,449.61. The Community Development Worker would help integrate residents into the community and wider area.

·         Community Development Fund. £12,825.00. This contribution is considered to accord with the aims of Chapter 8 of the NPPF and promoting health and safe communities, specifically the aim of promoting social interaction.

·         Public Art. A contribution of £250 per dwelling plus 5% management and 7% maintenance has been requested towards public art. Based on the above this would amount to £73,870.00 No details have been provided on what public art this will be used to fund so I do not consider that it would meet the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 40