Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: June 25, 2025

Purpose:

Content:         RESOLVED that:   (i)   powers be delegated to the Executive Director of Place and Economy to GRANT planning permission, subject to:   a)        the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 legal agreement which secures:                                      i.        appropriate planning obligations to meet the Heads of Terms set out in Appendix 1, Section 7.135; and                                     ii.        the inclusion of a review mechanism to be triggered if the development is not commenced within 2 years of the date of the planning decision.   b)         the conditions contained within the report (including any amendments to those conditions deemed necessary);   (ii)    should a satisfactory Section 106 agreement securing appropriate planning obligations not be in place by 30 July 2025 or any further extension of time agreed in writing between the applicant and the Local Planning Authority, powers be delegated to the Executive Director of Place and Economy to REFUSE planning permission for the following reason:   a)    In the absence of a satisfactory planning obligation, the applicant has failed to adequately demonstrate that the infrastructure in the form of Education provision, Library provision, Sports provision and contribution towards Special Protection Area mitigation directly required as a result of this scheme will be delivered. This would be contrary to advice in the Creating Sustainable Communities - Planning Obligations Framework and Guidance Document (2015), Sports Provision Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (2020), Open Space Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (2020), Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SPA Supplementary Planning Document (2015) and Government guidance contained within paragraphs 35, 56, 58 and 59 of the National Planning Policy Framework