Decision details

Description:

This application was for the erection of two buildings to provide 173 residential homes (Class C3) and flexible commercial space at ground and first floors (Class A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 or D2), with landscaping and associated works, to be delivered as an extension to the wider redevelopment of 17-51 London Road under application 19/00290/FUL, comprising an additional 22 homes above those within application 19/00290/FUL.

Additional Information:

The Planning Development Manager gave the following updates:

Due to the way the legal agreements were to be linked,the Planning Committee should be aware that this application had been considered as an amendment to the existing planning approval 19/00290/FUL.  The finance considerations in para. 7.118 (page 131) and recommendation to grant in s9 (A) 1 and 2 (page 132) therefore reflected the variation to the existing s106 to account for the existing requirements and the additional 20 units at 15 London Road and 2 additional affordable housing units to Block E, resulting from this application.

The conditions at s9 (B) (page 134 onwards) also reflected those attached to the existing planning approval 19/00290/FUL with appropriate amendments to incorporate the additional 20 units at 15 London Road and 2 additional affordable housing units to Block E, resulting from this application.

Additional Condition

An additional condition was recommended, as requested by the County Archaeology Officer:

Condition: No development, with the exception of demolition to slab level, shall take place within plot 15 London Road until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work, to be conducted in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted to and approved, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority.

In the interests of the Staines Area of High Archaeological Potential, in accordance with Saved Policy BE25.

Public Speaking:

There were no public speakers for this item.

Debate:

During the debate the following key issues were raised:

• The principle of high development has already been accepted
• 15 London Road should have been demolished a long time ago
• Will assist with our housing need
• Will improve the appearance of London Road
• Concern over traffic signals nearby
• Concerns that CHP is not renewable energy

Decision:

The application was approved as set out in the Planning Committee Report, subject to the prior completion of a S106 agreement.