Agenda item

·  O&S, 10^th January 2019: Chalvey Regeneration Strategy

Reference from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee, 10^th January 2019:

That Cabinet’s response to the following comments regarding Phase Three of the Chalvey Regeneration Strategy be noted.

(a)  Redevelopment of Tower and Ashbourne – Subject to planning, this Council led project will see the demolition of the existing tower blocks, to provide circa 195 flats and houses – a net increase of 80-90 units.  The Committee considered the proposals as over development of the site and that any final plans to include a children’s play area.

The Cabinet agreed pass the comments on to the Officers developing the scheme and to the Planning Manager for consideration once the application had been submitted and to be assessed against the Council’s agreed policies.

(b)  Redevelopment of Montem Leisure Centre.  The Committee sought assurance that there would be provision for appropriate green open space within the development.

The Cabinet agreed to write to Chair of the Committee given assurance on the provision of green open space in the development and to invite them to view the current plans.

The Cabinet considered a reference from the from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee, 10^th January 2019 relating to a Member Call-in of Phase Three of the Chalvey Regeneration Strategy.  The matters referred by the Committee and the response of Cabinet is set out as follows:

(a)  Redevelopment of Tower and Ashbourne – Subject to planning, this Council led project will see the demolition of the existing tower blocks, to provide circa 195 flats and houses – a net increase of 80-90 units.  The Committee considered the proposals as over development of the site and that any final plans to include a children’s play area.

The Cabinet agreed pass the comments on to the Officers developing the scheme and to the Planning Manager for consideration once the application had been submitted and to be assessed against the Council’s agreed policies.

(b)  Redevelopment of Montem Leisure Centre.  The Committee sought assurance that there would be provision for appropriate green open space within the development.

The Cabinet agreed to write to Chair of the Committee to give assurance on the provision of green open space in the development and to invite him to view the current plans.

Resolved –  That the Cabinet’s response to the Call-in from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee be noted.