Agenda item

Paul Stimpson, Planning Policy Lead Officer, outlined a report seeking the Committee’s approval for the identification of 81-127 Windsor road as a “Selected Key Location” for comprehensive regeneration, as set out in the Core Strategy Spatial Strategy. This would allows the relaxation of some planning policies where justified in order to deliver environmental social and economic benefits to the area.

The Officer confirmed that the area was in need of regeneration, and in order to facilitate this, the Committee was requested to approve the relaxation of certain polices including those relating to family housing, the building of flats outside of the town centre, and parking requirements.

Members were supportive of the proposed regeneration in principle, but were mindful of what level of ‘relaxation of policies’ was being requested. The Officer advised that the Committee was being asked to agree to the principle of allowing ‘less than the standard’, and that the exact figures would be considered by the Committee when a planning application was submitted at a later date.  

Resolved-  That 81-127 Windsor Road be designated as a “Selected Key Location” for comprehensive regeneration where, as permitted by the Core Strategy Spatial Strategy, a relaxation of the Council’s policies regarding loss of family housing, building flats outside of the town centre and parking requirements may be allowed.