Outline application for residential development of 82 dwellings and associated works, with layout and access as considerations Land off, Roslyn Avenue, Netherton, Huddersfield
Ward(s) affected: Crosland Moor and Netherton
Contact: Nick Hirst, Planning Services
Decision:
Approval delegated.
Minutes:
The Committee considered Application 2023/93503, an outline application for residential development of 82 dwellings and associated works, with layout and access as considerations on land off Roslyn Avenue, Netherton, Huddersfield.
Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37 the Committee received representations from Heather Peacock (in objection) and Sam Ruthven (on behalf of the applicant).
Resolved -
(1) That approval of the application and the issuing of the decision notice be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development in order to:
(a) complete the list of conditions including those contained within the report, as set out below:
(b) secure a Section 106 agreement to cover the following matters:
(i) Affordable Housing: 16 units (20%) to consist of 9 Affordable Rent (55%) and 7 Intermediate Dwellings (45%), including 4 First Homes (25%).
(ii) Public Open space: Delivery of the on-site Public Open Space, a £1,000 inspection fee, and an off-site contribution to local Public Open space of £74,695.
(iii)Education: £134,748 towards education requirements arising from the development
(iv)Sustainable travel: £72,943 towards Sustainable Travel measures (including £41,943 for sustainable travel fund (such as metrocards), £21,000 towards bus stop improvements (on Meltham Road), and £10,000 towards travel plan monitoring).
(v) Management and maintenance: Management and maintenance of on-site Public Open Space in perpetuity, drainage features in perpetuity (unless adopted by Yorkshire Water), and Biodiversity Net Gain measures for a minimum of 30 years.
(vi)Footpath: Maintenance of public access to new link footpaths in perpetuity.
(2) That, in the circumstances where the Section 106 agreement has not been completed within 3 months of the date of the Committee’s resolution, the Head of Planning and Development shall consider whether permission should be refused on the grounds that the proposals are unacceptable in the absence of the benefits that would have been secured, and, if so, the Head of Planning and Development be authorised to determine the application and impose appropriate reasons for refusal under delegated powers.
A recorded vote was taken, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42(5) as follows:
For: Councillors Armer, Crook, Firth, Pattison, Pinnock, Sokhal and Thompson
Against: No votes
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