Agenda item

Conditional approval as per the Officer recommendation and subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement to provide an affordable housing contribution and a parking displacement scheme that will benefit Knowle. A number of conditions were amended to read as follows:-

Amended Conditions

(5) Prior to occupation of any of the new apartments hereby permitted, a Green Travel Plan Statement, based on the Travel Plan submitted with the application and relating to the residential element of the scheme, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. In order to reduce car travel and increase travel by more sustainable transport modes, the Plan shall specify targets for mode share shifts to be achieved and a time period to achieve this from the use of the  development. The Plan shall be implemented and monitored in accordance with its terms. In the event of failing to meet these targets a revised Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to address any shortfalls and where necessary make provision for and promote improved sustainable forms of access to the site. The Local Plan thereafter shall be implemented and updated in agreement with the Local Planning Authority.

In order to encourage sustainable modes of travel to accord with Policy P8 of the Solihull Local Plan 2013.

(13) Before any unit of the development hereby approved which requires any external plant or equipment is first occupied a noise assessment shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The noise report will demonstrate the rating level of the cumulative noise emitted from external plant/equipment and shall:

·  Not exceed the background noise level (expressed as an LA90);

·  The noise levels shall be determined at the nearest noise sensitive premises; and

·  The measurements and assessment shall be made according to BS4142:1997 Method for rating industrial noise affecting mixed industrial and residential areas.

Thereafter the scheme for each unit shall be implemented and maintained in accordance with the approved details.

To safeguard the amenities of neighbours in accordance with Policy P14 of the Solihull Local Plan.

(14) Delete condition 14 as merged into condition 13.

(15) No deliveries to the development shall take place outside of the hours of 7am-7pm Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Saturday, and 9am-5pm Sunday.

To safeguard the amenities of residents in accordance with Policy P14 of the Solihull Local Plan.

(16)before each unit is brought first into use a scheme of noise insulation between commercial and residential premises shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented prior to occupation of the building and maintained thereafter.

To safeguard the amenities of the apartments above the development from the transmission of noise in accordance with Policy P14 of the Solihull Local Plan.

(19) Prior to the commencement of ground works a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

To ensure adequate opportunity for site research and recording in accordance with Policy P16 of the Solihull Local Plan.

Additional Condition

Before the development hereby approved is first occupied full details of the siting and design of the secure cycle parking within the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the scheme shall be implemented and maintained in accordance with the approved details.

In order to encourage sustainable modes of travel to accord with Policy P8 of the Solihull Local Plan 2013.

Councillors Diana Holl-Allen and Dave Pinwell declared a conflict of interest and took no part in proceedings.

Mr Kevin Martin spoke against the application whilst Mrs Sarah Butterfield and Councillor Alan Rebeiro spoke in support, and a statement of support was read out on behalf of the Knowle Society.