Agenda item

Councillor Janke exited the meeting room at the beginning of this item.

This was an application for the erection of 32 dwellings and the conversion of Audley Court into 11 affordable apartments. All would meet the national space standard. Audley Court was a locally listed building and would be almost entirely preserved. The application sought to remove the existing first floor extension, improving symmetry and restoring the original frontage.

Mr D Onions, the applicant’s agent, spoke in favour of the application highlighting the delivery of affordable housing and the restoration of Audley Court’s historic appearance.

The application site was located southeast of Newport. The site and buildings were vacant with residential care at the site ceasing in 2018. It had been appropriately marketed and had been subject to a community use offer that was significantly lower than the best offer. Located within the Newport urban area, the development was acceptable in principle. The new dwellings were acceptable in design terms and the development would be 35% affordable. Parking provision was above the required level. There were no statutory objections to the application.

Members noted some concern around parking levels and congestion as a result of school traffic near the site.

Upon being put to a vote, it was by majority:

RESOLVED – that DELEGATED AUTHORITY be granted to the Development Management Service Delivery Manager to GRANT FULL PLANNING PERMISSION subject to Condition(s), Informative(s) and the Applicant entering in to a Section 106 Agreement to secure the Affordable Housing and Financial Contributions in respect of Highways, Education and Healthy Spaces.