Agenda item

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 135 dwellings and associated works (resubmission)

Consideration was given to the report of the Senior Planning Officer regarding an application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of 136 dwellings and associated works (resubmission) (for copy see file of Minutes).

S Pilkington, Senior Planning Officer gave a detailed presentation on the application which included photographs of the site.

Councillor Dixon referred to the comments made by Northumbrian Water Ltd that the sewage treatment which would serve the development could not accommodate the additional flows that would be generated. The Officer advised that the applicants were in discussion with Northumbrian Water and improvement works should be made within the life of the planning permission. Alternatively there was the option for an on-site treatment solution by the developer. A condition was proposed which would ensure that no development would commence until drainage details had been agreed by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with Northumbrian Water Ltd.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the report and to the entering into of a Section 106 Obligation to secure:-

(i)            a financial contribution of £20,000 for off-site highway improvement works;

(ii)          £97,000 for off-site outdoor sporting and recreation provision.