Decision details

Proposal

Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of up to 80 dwellings (Including affordable) and a building to provide commercial/retail use following demolition of existing buildings (revision of WA/2015/1057) (as amended by plan received 28/06/2016 and Transport Assessment received 24/03/2016 and as amplified by ecology report received 25/07/2016).

Decision

Recommendation A

RESOLVED that, subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure appropriate contributions in respect of the Thames Basin Heaths Avoidance Strategy, towards off-site highway works, early years and secondary education, recycling containers, playing pitches and play areas; provision of 40% affordable housing; off-site highways works; the setting up of a Management Company for open space, play space, landscaping and SuDS; and consideration of any additional representations received, permission be GRANTED subject to conditions 2 - 17 as set out on pages 80 – 86 of the Agenda and informatives 1-24 as set out on pages 86 – 91 of the Agenda plus amended conditions 1 and 3 as set out on the Further Update Sheet plus amended condition 18 and additional informatives 25 and 26 as agreed by the Joint Planning Committee and as set out below:

18. Condition

The proposed commercial/retail building shall not be used other than for purposes of Classes A1 (shop) and B1A (office), as defined in the schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended), or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that order with or without modification.

25. Informative

In any future matters or full planning application that comes forward on this site, the access and layout should ideally propose emergency access, from the west of the site onto Badshot Lea Road.

26. Informative

In any future reserved matters or full planning application that comes forward on this site, a change may be required to the section 106 contributions based on the impact of the final proposal.

Recommendation B

RESOLVED that, in the event that a Section 106 Agreement is not completed within 6 months of the date of the resolution to grant outline permission, then permission be REFUSED