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Network House, School Street

Meeting: 10/09/2019 - Planning Committee (Item 10)

10 19/00807/FUL - Network House, School Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4LF pdf icon PDF 390 KB

[To consider the planning application]

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report regarding 19/00807/FUL - Demolition of the existing building and erection of six storey building comprising 113 dwellings and associated works.

 

Ragbir Sahota, Planning Officer, reported that since the agenda had been published, two further letters of objection had been received.

 

In response to this, Members of the Planning Committee emphasised the importance of sound proofing for the new dwellings.

 

Further to this, Members recognised the importance of developments like this within the city and welcomed the application.

Resolved:

That the Strategic Director for Place be given delegated authority to grant planning application 19/00807/FUL subject to:

 

If viable:

  • 25% affordable housing
  • Public open space contribution

 

If not viable:

 

A reduction in affordable housing and public open space contribution, commensurate with the lack of viability with the reduction applying on a pro-rata basis to all dwellings ready for occupation within three years of the date that a lack of financial viability is demonstrated and the full requirement applying on a pro-rata basis to all those that are not ready for occupation at that time.

 

1. Any necessary conditions to include:

  • Demolition and Construction Management Plan
  • Drainage
  • External materials
  • Implementation of landscaping and boundary treatments
  • Provision of parking
  • Ground remediation
  • Acoustic glazing and mechanical ventilation for all flats
  • Proposed Levels
  • Electric vehicle charging points
  • Targeted recruitment and training
  • Archaeology