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The Development Management Team Leader submitted a report on behalf of the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning and elaborated thereon.

In response to questions asked the Development Management Team Leader explained that South Northants Council had received a viability report but the detail regarding the exact percentage of affordable housing was not yet confirmed as this was currently at an outline stage but would come back before the Committee at a ‘reserve matter’ stage.

The Committee discussed the report.

RESOLVED:

That Northampton Borough Council has no objection in principle to the development proposed subject to the issues outlined below being addressed by South Northamptonshire Council:

·         The level of affordable housing to be secured by this development has a significant and direct impact on this Authority. As such the appropriate officers of this Authority should be involved in the negotiation of any Section 106 agreement in relation to these matters and in relation to the mix and type of dwellings proposed under any reserved matters application.

·         That NBC Planning Officers are involved in further discussions/consideration of CIL payments arising from the proposed development as the development has a direct impact on this Authority.

·         Further consideration of the potential impacts of the development on the future development of the land to the east, adjacent to the St Crispin residential development and forming part of the N9a site allocation as specified in the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy.  The Local Planning Authority should satisfy themselves that there is potential for vehicular access to the adjoining land from the proposed development, should vehicular access from the east be unacceptable, to ensure development of this adjacent site is not prejudiced.

·         It should be demonstrated that the volume of retail proposed has no adverse impact on either Northampton Town Centre or on any of the Borough’s District or Local Centres;

·         A condition requiring the submission of a Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP), including vehicle routing.

·         No objections being received from Northamptonshire County Council Highways regarding impact on the local road network.

·         Appropriate consideration is given to contamination and air quality impacts arising from the proposed development.

·         Development of a cohesive Design Code for the development of the overall SUE allocation.

·         Further clarification on the delivery and funding of the SLRR Phase 2 should be provided prior to determination of the application.

·         Appropriate provision and contributions are made for education and healthcare requirements to meet the needs of the proposed development.

·         The application site forms part of the Northampton Related Development Area.  As such open space provision should be based on the standards required by Northampton Borough Council as defined in the Council’s ‘Planning Obligations Strategy’ Supplementary Planning Document (February 2013).  Furthermore, the Council are currently undertaking a review of the Northampton Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study’ as part of the Local Plan, Part 2.  Therefore, prior to determination of the application, further discussion is required with Northampton Borough Council in relation to open space provision to ensure appropriate and satisfactory provision is made to mitigate the impacts of the proposed development.

·         Appropriate consideration and mitigation of flood risk and drainage matters to meet the requirements of the Environment Agency and the Lead Local Flood Authority.

·         Appropriate consideration is given to ‘Green Initiatives’ as part of the development proposals in accordance with the requirements of Policies S10 & S11 of the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy.