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A/122/19/OUT Land off Arundel Road, Angmering BN16 4ET

Meeting: 04/03/2020 - Planning Committee (Item 473)

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            A/122/19/OUT – Outline application with some matters reserved for the erection of up to 160 dwellings with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage systems (SuDs), vehicular access point from Arundel Road, together with up to 1,393 square metres (15,000 square feet) of B1/B2 units with associated parking provision and vehicular access point from Arundel Road and land made available for expansion of current sports pitch provision (following the demolition of existing commercial units and one bungalow) (re-submission following A/36/18/OUT).  This application is a Departure from the Development Plan, Land off Arundel Road, Angmering

 

            The Committee received a comprehensive report and presentation from the Principal Strategic Planner on the detail of the proposal, together with a written report update which was circulated at the meeting setting out the following:-

 

·         Triggers for S106 contributions relating to Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Education, together with the triggers for the Library, Fire and Rescue and the Transport contributions

·         Requirement for the Council to provide a footpath connection from Palmer Road Recreation Ground to the Public Right of Way 2176 to be removed from the S106 Agreement

·         Reference within the S106 Agreement of a contribution towards the implementation of a cycle route along the “Arundel Road Corridor”.

·         Information relating to an Appraisal of Agricultural Land Quality, which included a Soil Resources Plan, and which had been submitted since the agenda had been uploaded to the Council’s website.

·         Additional condition relating to the occupiers of the existing commercial units being given the opportunity to take up the new commercial floorspace provided if they so wished.

·         An additional representation from a resident of Littlehampton.

·         Officer’s response, including an additional condition relating to the soil handling measures.

 

In discussing the matter, a concern was raised regarding traffic issues and the County Highways Officer in attendance was able to address the matters raised.

 

A further concern was expressed relating to the S106 contribution for the NHS.  This was based around the involvement of the CCG (Coastal Commissioning Group) in health care provision in Littlehampton when funding had not been utilised and two surgeries had now closed.   The Principal Strategic Planner was able to give a reassurance that the CCG had confirmed exactly what the contribution would be going towards, i.e. Willow Green Surgery or Coppice Surgery and the proposed Health Hub in Littlehampton.  He was able to advise that the CCG was working more closely with the Council than in the past and was supportive of joint working.

 

Following comment around the employment site and the 20m green buffer zone and responses from the Principal Strategic Planner, the Committee expressed support for the development and

 

RESOLVED

 

That the Group Head of Planning be granted delegated authority, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, to grant planning permission as detailed in the report and the officer report update and

a)    If the grant is on or before 31 March 2020, subject to a Section 106 Agreement, the terms of which are substantially in accordance with those set out in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 473