Agenda item

Application

Decision

Outline planning permission with the details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved for later determination. Demolition and redevelopment to comprise on plot (B) a data centre of up to 93,000 sqm gross, including ancillary offices and sub station; and plot (A) up to 9,650 sqm GEA to comprise one or more land uses comprising: up to 60 dwellings (Use Class C3); additional development in Use Classes: A1, A2, A3 (retail), A4 (public house), A5 (take away) and an energy centre.  Development in plot (A) or plot (B) or both may also include: car parking; provision of new plant; creation of servicing areas and provision of associated services, including waste, refuse, cycle storage, and lighting; and for the laying out of the buildings; routes and open spaces within the development; and all associated works and operations including but not limited to: demolition; earthworks; provision of attenuation infrastructure, engineering operations. Development in plot (A) and plot (B) shall be in accordance with the approved Development Parameters Schedule and Plans (as amended).

In the event that the application is determined by the Local Planning Authority, that it be delegated to the Planning Manager for Approval subject to:

1.  Satisfactory resolution of outstanding matters related to surface water drainage. 

2.  The satisfactory completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure

  On-site:

-  Affordable housing,

-  Car Club parking and   charging space,

-  public access for   improved footpath   adjacent to northern   boundary,

-  the Energy Centre site,

-  any additional provision   required towards   Energy Centre / other   sustainability initiatives   in the Langley area, in   the event that the data   centre is unable to meet   the required   sustainability criteria,

-  land to be provided for   road widening proposed   along the Station Road   frontage,

-  long term maintenance /   management plan for   ecological   improvements and any   residual public realm not   included in road   widening proposals,

-  CCTV to be provided in   and/or adjacent to the   public parts of the site   including the proposed   northern footpath   enhancements, and   replacement planting for   protected trees lo be   removed as part of the   development.

  Off site:

  Financial contributions for

-  urban design   consultancy support for   review of and input into   the Design Code for the   development, 

-  any balance   replacement tree   planting that cannot be   provided on-site,

-  public realm   improvements,

-  public open space and   education provision

-  any sustainable   transport improvements   including electrical   vehicle infrastructure   required to mitigate air   quality impacts at   reserved matters stage,

-  provision and   monitoring of Travel   Plan, and

-  other Section 278   highways and access   works.

3.  Finalising conditions   and any other minor   changes.

Or, Refuse the application if the completion of the Section 106 Agreement was not finalised by 31 December 2020 unless a longer period was agreed by the Planning Manager in consultation with the Chair of the Planning Committee.