The following letter has just been added to the planning portal:
Contact: Michael Eaglestone Our ref: 18/01169/FUL
Direct Dial: 01924 303396 Your ref: PP-06573548
Date: 6 September 2018
Yorkcourt (2008) Limited
c/o Mr Richard Bailey
Gateley PLC
Ship Canal House
98 King Street
Manchester
M2 4WU
Dear Sir,
REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY STADIUM CONTRIBUTION PROPOSAL: Erection of warehouse unit (B8) with associated access, service yard, parking, drainage infrastructure and landscaping
LOCATION: Plot 7A Newmarket Lane Stanley Wakefield WF3 4BU
I refer to the above application. After initial consideration of the application I would formally request that as part of the planning application you commit to making a proportionate contribution
towards the development of a new Community Stadium. Such a contribution should be included in a legal agreement made between yourself and the Council under the provisions of Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
The need for a new Community Stadium and your commitment towards providing such a stadium was made as part of the negotiations associated with Outline planning permission ref. 10/00225/OUT granted in December 2012 by the Secretary of State following Call-In and Examination through Public Inquiry. The need for the new Community Stadium remains and there
has not been any formal revocation of your previous commitment to provide for the development of the new Community Stadium through profits yielded from the development of the Newmarket site.
As the site is now being developed piecemeal through separate full planning applications, rather than under the auspices of Outline planning permission ref. 10/00225/OUT, it is considered to be
fair and reasonable for each development which comes forward to contribute proportionately to a fund for the delivery of the new Community Stadium. Although full details can be decided in due course I would suggest that a reasonable amount to contribute towards the development of the new community Stadium as part of planning application ref. 18/01169/FUL would be likely to be within the range of £650,000 to £700,000. This is based upon the following formula/ assumptions:
Formula: C = (T / F) * S
Where:
C = The amount of the contribution
T = Total Floor Area of Profit Making Element of Development Approved under 10/00225/OUT (171,000m2)
F = Floor Area Proposed under application 18/01169/FUL (6,000m2)
S = Approximate Build costs for the Community Stadium Approved under 10/00225/OUT (C. £19,000,000)
The ultimate amount of the contribution may vary depending upon the accuracy of the above assumptions.
I would ask you to respond to this letter by 21 September 2018 confirming whether you agree to the requested Community Stadium Contribution and to providing for the legal costs which would
be associated with the making of the requisite legal agreement under section 106 of the Act to enshrine the contribution as part of any planning permission which ensues from planning application ref. 18/01169/FUL.
I look forward to hearing from you but if you require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Eaglestone
Major Projects Officer