Agenda item

Application

Decision

Outline planning application (to include matter of principal points of access), to be implemented in phases, for mixed use development comprising:

a) Demolition of existing buildings and structures and preparatory works (including remediation) and access from Wexham Road;

b) up to 1,000 residential dwellings (Use Class C3); along with flexible commercial uses including all or some of the following use classes A1 (Shops), A2 (Financial and Professional Services), A3 (Food and Drink), D1 (Non-residential Institutions) and D2 (Assembly andLeisure); car parking; new public spaces, landscaping; vehicular and pedestrian access; and

c) the provision of commercial floorspace including all or some of the following use classes B2 (General Industry), B8 (Storage or Distribution) and sui generis data centre (including ancillary office space and associated plant and infrastructure provision); car parking, landscaping and vehicular and pedestrian access.

(Matters of Scale, Layout, Appearance, and Landscaping to be dealt with by reserved matters).

Delegated to the Planning Manager:

(a) For approval subject to:-

1) achieving acceptable mitigation for the impact on Burnham Beeches Special Area of Conservation which satisfies Planning Officers and Natural England, and to complete the associated Appropriate Assessment;

2) finalising the Section 106 including any changes required

3) finalising and agreeing conditions including any changes required

4) any minor changes

5) consideration of any further neighbour / third party comments and consultations comments.

(b) Refuse the application if the completion of the Section 106 Agreement was not finalised by 28th February 2021 unless a longer period is agreed by the Planning Manager, or Chair of the Planning Committee.