Agenda item

Outline application for residential development (all matters reserved except for access)

Consideration was given to the report of the Principal Planning Officer regarding an outline application for residential development (all matters reserved except for access) (for copy see file of Minutes).

The purpose of the report was to consider the applicant’s request to reduce the affordable housing requirement from 25% to 15%, meaning a potential reduction in affordable housing units of 7, from 18 to 11. The proposed reduction was calculated on the most up to date evidence base of affordable housing need for the West Durham Delivery Area and was therefore in accordance with National and Local Plan Policy.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the original report to the Committee, and to the completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement to secure:-

(i)            the provision of 15% affordable housing;

(ii)          the payment of £55,000 towards local public transport service improvements;

(iii)         the payment of £4,000 towards maintenance costs of the open space on site.