Proposal:  Modification of planning obligation (Section 106 agreement) dated 22nd July 2015 pursuant to application 14/01462/FULM to reduce the requirement to provide affordable housing

Applicant:  Inner London Group

Agent:  Christopher Wickham of Christopher Wickham Associates

Resolved:  That the MODIFICATION OF THE PLANNING OBLIGATION dated 22nd July 2015, pursuant to planning application 14/01462/FULM to provide a financial contribution for affordable housing of £300,000 (index-linked) in lieu of on-site provision, be REFUSED for the following reason:

01  Council policies require residential development proposals to make sustainable use of land and resources, and are expected to contribute to local housing needs including affordable housing provision. The proposed modification fails to make optimum and sustainable use of the land, which would have a significantly detrimental effect in terms of the delivery of affordable housing, for which there is a recognised need in the Borough. This is unacceptable and contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework (March 2012) and the objectives of policy KP2, KP3, and CP8 of the Council’s Core Strategy (December 2007).