Issue - meetings

Approved, in line with the officer recommendation, subject to conditions and S106 legal agreement, details to be set out in the minutes and delegation of powers officers to agree the optimum longstop date for the upward only viability review to take place

The Committee considered application 22/00017/F for the demolition of an existing vehicle showroom and associated garages and the erection of 2 new housing blocks containing a total of 15 flats including car parking and ancillary supporting uses with landscaping at Kidlington Garage, 1 Bicester Road, Kidlington, OX5 2LA for Sweetcroft Homes.

In reaching its decision, the Committee considered the officers’ report, presentation and written update.

It was proposed by Councillor Middleton and seconded by Councillor Mawson that application 22/00017/F be refused, contrary to the officer recommendation, due to the lack of affordable housing provision.

On being put to the vote, the proposal was lost and the motion subsequently fell.

It was proposed by Councillor Corkin and seconded by Councillor Wood that application 22/00017/F be approved, in line with the officer recommendation,  including the viability review mechanism after the implementation of the scheme.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers report, presentation and written update.

Resolved

(1)      That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development, or an officer nominated by them, to grant permission, for application 22/00017/F, 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 heads of terms set out in the annex of the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book (except for affordable housing contribution) and including viability review mechanism.

Conditions

Time Limit

1.         The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason - To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

Compliance with Plans

2.         Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents:

Reason – For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority and comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Landscaping

3.         A scheme for landscaping the site shall be provided to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority which shall include:-

(a) details of the proposed tree and shrub planting including their species, number, sizes and positions, together with grass seeded/turfed areas and written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment i.e. depth of topsoil, mulch etc),

(b) details of the existing trees and hedgerows to be retained as well as those to be felled, including existing and proposed soil levels at the base of each tree/hedgerow and the minimum distance between the base of the tree and the nearest edge of any excavation,

(c) details of the hard landscaping  ...  view the full minutes text for item 142