Decision details

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By eight votes to two, with one abstention, the Planning Committee gave officers delegated authority to approve the outline application, as amended, subject to

a)    The Conditions set out in Appendix L to the report from the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development (including Explanatory Notes and Terms)with conditions in relation to the foul water strategy to be consulted with the Environment Agency; consideration of an additional condition to address monitoring of visitor numbers exiting the site towards Wicken Fen and Cam Washes; and additional wording in the design code condition to include retention of the memorial garden. The final wording and / or any amendments of all the recommended conditions shall be agreed in consultation with the committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman prior to the issuing of planning permission;

b)    Contributions being secured by way of the prior completion of a Legal Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as set out in Appendices H (revised by way of an update report dated 9 May 2019) and I, the final terms being agreed in consultation with the committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman prior to the issuing of planning permission The Section 106 financial viability review mechanism shall include provisions to ensure that where there is an uplift in profit beyond 20% IRR this will be shared on a 50:50 basis between the developer and the Council. The Council will utilise its share towards delivery of on-site affordable housing and where this exceeds the 40% affordable housing Policy H/10 requirement the excess shall contribute towards the Section106 strategic transport improvements along  the A10 corridor; and

c)    The presentation to Planning Committee of a Summary / progress report on the Section 106 obligation after six months from 13 May 2019 if, by then, planning permission had not been granted.

(Councillors John Batchelor, Cahn, Fane, Handley, Heylings, Milnes, Rippeth and Wright voted in favour of delegated approval. Councillors Roberts and Heather Williams voted against. Councillor Topping abstained from voting.)