Decision details

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Upon the proposal of Councillor Heather Williams, seconded by Councillor Deborah Roberts, and by affirmation, the Committee agreed to re-word

(i)             The recommendation to delete the reference to “in perpetuity” and

(ii)            the provision in the Section 106  Agreement to require South Cambridgeshire District Council to use all reasonable  endeavours to identify a Registered Provider willing to take possession of the relevant properties in the event of the Mortgagee-in-Possession clause being triggered, South Cambridgeshire District Council itself only taking possession should it not be possible to find a Registered Provider; and

By affirmation, the Committee approved the application subject to

(1)  the inclusion of a Mortgagee-in-Possession clause as part of the prior completion of a Legal Agreement under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

a.    ensuring that the properties remain affordable

b.    securing the future maintenance and management of various elements of on-site open space

(2)  rewording of the Legal Agreement to require South Cambridgeshire District Council to use all reasonanable endeavours to identify a Registered Provider willing to take possession of the relevant properties in the event of the Mortgagee-in-Possession clause being triggered, South Cambridgeshire District Council itself only taking possession should it not be possible to find a Registered Provider; and

(3)  the Conditions and Informatives set out in the officer report presented to the Planning Committee on 10 June 2020.

(Councillor Nick Wright did not vote)