39 affordable homes at Car Park, Nelson Street, Lancaster

“Agenda Item A5 Application Number 26/00632/VCN Proposal Erection of 39 residential units comprising of four dwellinghouses, two 4-storey apartment blocks and one 2-storey apartment block with associated parking, landscaping, public realm, associated infrastructure and alterations to canal wall (pursuant to the variation of conditions 2, 5, 6, 16 and 19 on planning permission 25/00615/FUL to amend previously approved drawings and drainage design and submission of a landscape…”

“The application site is located to the south of and accessed from Nelson Street in Lancaster. The site measures 0.36 hectares in area and was most recently used as a pay and display car park. The northern boundary of the site features the vehicular access onto Nelson Street along with a stone boundary wall.”

“The site itself is mostly flat, however, outside of the site levels increase along Nelson Street towards the canal bridge and traffic lights. The canal is located at a higher level than the development site Page 4 Agenda Item 5”

“PROPOSAL 3.1 Planning permission has previously been granted under reference: 25/00615/FUL at this site for the erection of 39 affordable residential units comprising 4 development blocks consisting of: - Block A – 4 x 3-bed dwellings - Block B – 12 x 1-bed apartments and 4 x 2-bed duplex apartments - Block C – 3 x 2-bed duplex apartments - Block D – 12 x 1-bed apartments and 4 x 2-bed apartments…”

“This latest application is made under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and seeks to vary planning conditions attached to planning permission 25/00615/FUL. In this case, the application seeks to vary conditions 2 (approved plans) to make alterations to the approved drawings, as well as conditions 5 (surface water drainage), 6 (foul drainage), 16 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP)) and 19 (Operation & Maintenance Plan for Sustainable…”

“Having regard to all representations received, consultee responses and the supporting information submitted, it is considered that the proposed amendments principally comprise refinements arising from the progression of the detailed and technical design of the development.”

“The proposal would continue to deliver significant public benefits through the provision of affordable housing on a sustainably located brownfield site within the urban area of Lancaster. In the context of the Council's identified housing land supply shortfall and the continued priority attached to the delivery of affordable housing, significant weight remains attributable to the housing benefits of the scheme.”

“No response received, any comments received will be relayed to Planning Committee as an update. Canal And River Trust…”

“No comments to make on this proposal. Local Highway Authority…”

“Inappropriately sited landscaping close to boundaries • Inappropriately sited and designed refuse storage areas • Impacts upon standards of amenity arising from the above…”

“It was proposed by Councillor Louise Belcher and seconded by Councillor Robert Redfern:”

“Upon being put to the vote, 13 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.”

“Development in accordance with Approved Plans. 2. Sustainable Design Statement incorporating Energy Carbon Statement. 3. Full landscaping scheme (informed by external works schedule). 4. Ecology/habitat enhancement scheme. 5. Material details and samples. 6. Boundary treatment details. 7. Security and crime prevention design measures including external lighting. 8. Canal towpath access details. 9. Archaeological monitoring and recording. 10. Employment and skills plan.”

“Management and Maintenance Plan for all on-site Open Space. 16. Final details and implementation of cycle storage facilities. 17. Final details and implementation of bin storage facilities. 18. Obscure glazing to Block B. 19. Obscure glazing to Block C. 20. Obscure glazing to Block D. 21. Homeowner Information Packs. 22. Housing Scheme and ongoing restriction to use for affordable occupation. 23. Construction Surface Water Management Plan. 24.”