URL: https://democracy.newcastle.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=15019

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: Committee was minded to grant planning permission for application reference 2025/2070/01/EIA:     (i)  Subject to a section 106 agreement to secure:   ­  Training employment plan contribution £10,000 and monitoring fee £2,500; ­  Maintenance of habitats and monitoring fee £4,988; ­  SuDS Monitoring Contribution £10,000; ­  Restrict occupation to student accommodation; ­  Highways contributions for off-site works; ­  Parks and recreation £195,930; ­  Open Space Contribution £51,024; ­  Securing demolition of walkways; ­  Private refuse collection for lifetime of development; ­  Submission of a scheme for the public realm works prior to commencement and requirement to deliver the scheme prior to first occupation; ­  Associated monitoring costs arising from the above planning obligations.    (ii)  Subject to the following conditions:   1.  3 year consent; 2.  List of approved drawings; 3.  Samples of materials; 4.  Paving details; 5.  Large-scale details of the frieze (link block); 6.  Landscape structures to be developed as public art; 7.  Site Characterisation; 8.  Submission of Remediation Scheme; 9.  Implementation of Approved Remediation Scheme; 10.  Reporting of Unexpected Contamination; 11.  Implemented in line with the drainage scheme (Northumbrian Water); 12.  The Biodiversity Gain Plan; 13.  In accordance with Air Quality Assessment; 14.  In accordance with Apex Acoustic report; 15.  Internal dwelling noise to not exceed 27dB(A); 16.  Solar panels details; 17.  Implementation of cycle parking; 18.  Details of Highway Works; 19.  Amendments to Higham Place; 20.  Amendments to double yellow lines; 21.  Construction Method Statement; 22.  Demolition Methodology including walkways; 23.  Implementation of refuse storage; 24.  Details of a Refuse Strategy; 25.  No external refuse outside of the premises; 26.  Details of a pick-up / drop off management plan; 27.  Restriction of residents parking permits; 28.  Stopping up of highway including walkways; 29.  Wind Mitigation details; 30.  Confirmation of efficacy of the wind mitigation; 31.  Confirmation of layout and mix of uses in the ‘social amenity’ space; 32.  Surface water drainage scheme; 33.  Rain water harvesting; 34.  Green roof details; 35.  Blue roof details; 36.  Drainage Validation – Prior to occupation; 37.  Lighting strategy; 38.  CCTV strategy; 39.  Hard and soft landscaping details; 40.  Landscape management and maintenance plan; 41.  Stockholm Method details (trees); 42.  Full detailed planting plan and management and maintenance; 43.  Furniture details; 44.  Restriction of telecommunications equipment on roof; 45.  Details of plant screening on roof. (iii)  It was also agreed that in the event that a satisfactory section 106 agreement covering the issues raised above is not received by 1 January 2027 the application be refused for its failure to make adequate provision in this regard contrary to Policy DEL1 of the CSUCP unless an extension of time is agreed to the satisfaction of the Assistant Director Planning in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chairs of the Planning Committee.   (iv)  It was also agreed that delegated authority be given to the Assistant Director Planning, in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chairs of Planning Committee, to amend, add or omit conditions and heads of terms of the section 106 legal agreement, where appropriate, to ensure the application complies with relevant development plan policies and national planning guidance.  

Date of Decision: September 4, 2026