Agenda item

Application NO 181658 - Parcel C2 Secondary School Access Road Arborfield Garrison

Recommendation: Conditional Approval subject to a S106 ‘Deed of Variation’ agreement.

Minutes:

Proposal: Reserved Matters application pursuant to Outline Planning Consent O/2014/2280 for the construction of 104 apartments, communal space (Clubhouse) and access from the Secondary School Access Road, with associated internal access roads, parking, landscaping and open space, footpaths/cycle ways, and Sustainable Urban Drainage (Parcel C2).

 

Applicant:  Crest Nicholson Operations Limited C/O Savills

 

The Committee received and reviewed a report about this application as set out in agenda pages 45 to 84.

 

The Committee were advised that the Members’ Update included:

 

·         Correction of typographical error in the first paragraph of page 46 (report summary);

·         Amended condition 2 to reflect the compilation of a list of plans for approval;

·         Clarification regarding the updating of the Flood Risk Assessment and Phasing being considered under separate conditions applications.

 

Stuart Garnett, agent, spoke in support of the application. He highlighted the benefits of the private rental scheme and indicated that there would be a club house on site for use by residents.  Parking standards had been met and a safety audit had not identified any issues.  He thanked the Parish Councils for their input and engagement.

 

A Member asked about the provision of affordable housing at the proposed development.  The Lead Specialist, Planning Delivery & Compliance explained that there would be an element of off-site provision.  The government was seeking the production of different types of housing and the private rental scheme in the proposed location was a good use of space and would help to increase the population around the district centre, increasing its viability.

 

A Member noted that the site was located near a secondary school and questioned what action would be taken should others use the car park intended for the site.  The Lead Specialist, Transport, Drainage & Compliance stated that the car park would be a private scheme and that condition 7 required a Parking Management Plan.

 

RESOLVED:  That application 181658 be approved subject to conditions as set out in agenda pages 47 to 50 and the completion of S106 ‘Deed of Variation’ agreement inclusive of the following Heads of Terms: ‘Affordable Housing Provision – 35% provided as a commuted sum for off-site provision (Parcel C2 only)’ and amended condition 2 as detailed in the Members’ update.

 

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