Issue - meetings

Under the scheme of public participation, Brian Hopkins highlighted points for consideration, Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox spoke against the application, and Siobhan Sweeney (Story Homes) responded for the developer. 

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Hanson and seconded by Councillor Sandra Thornberry:

“That the application be approved subject to securing a Section 106 Agreement controlling the following:

• 30% affordable housing.
• Education contribution for secondary school provision (to be assessed at reserved matters stage).
• £100,000 towards the 89/89H bus service.
• £35,000 towards Boot and Shoe junction.
• £15,000 towards the bus stop improvements works to relocate the bus stops on A6.
• Provision of footway along Ashford Road adjacent to Scotforth Cemetery.
• Management and maintenance of non-adopted infrastructure.
• Open space financial contribution to be agreed during reserved matters process.”

and the following conditions:

1          Time Limit (2 year).

2          Approved plans list.

3          Employment Skills Plan.

4          Written Scheme of Investigation Archaeology.

5          Homeowner Packs and Ecology Enhancement Measures.

6          Provision of updated AIA.

7          Scheme for housing mix.

8          Site levels and finished floor levels to include private gardens, amenity space.

9          Access details.

10        Offsite highway works.

11        Surface water drainage scheme.

12        Foul Water drainage.

13        Environmental Management Plan.

14        A scheme for the Protection of the Canal Embankment.

15        Cycle provision and EV charging.

16        Sustainable design.

17        Surface Water Management Plan.

18        Play Space and Open Space.

19        Lighting Scheme in the interests of protecting protected species.

20        Travel Plan.

21        Protection of vis splays.

22        Dwellings to meet NDSS and 20% of total units to be M4(2) compliant.

23        Travel Plan.

24        Removal of permitted development rights.

25        Unforeseen contaminated land condition.

Upon being put to the vote, 10 Councillors voted in favour, with 3 against, and 1 abstained, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to securing a Section 106 Agreement controlling the following:

• 30% affordable housing.
• Education contribution for secondary school provision (to be assessed at reserved matters stage).
• £100,000 towards the 89/89H bus service.
• £35,000 towards Boot and Shoe junction.
• £15,000 towards the bus stop improvements works to relocate the bus stops on A6.
• Provision of footway along Ashford Road adjacent to Scotforth Cemetery.
• Management and maintenance of non-adopted infrastructure.
• Open space financial contribution to be agreed during reserved matters process.”

and subject to the following conditions:

1          Time Limit (2 year).

2          Approved plans list.

3          Employment Skills Plan.

4          Written Scheme of Investigation Archaeology.

5          Homeowner Packs and Ecology Enhancement Measures.

6          Provision of updated AIA.

7          Scheme for housing mix.

8          Site levels and finished floor levels to include private gardens, amenity space.

9          Access details.

10        Offsite highway works.

11        Surface water drainage scheme.

12        Foul Water drainage.

13        Environmental Management Plan.

14        A scheme for the Protection of the Canal Embankment.

15        Cycle provision and EV charging.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18