Decision details

Planning application reference number: 18-AP-2108

Report: see pages 10 to 41 of the agenda pack and pages 1 to 3 of the addendum report.

PROPOSAL

Erection of a temporary 2/3 storey structure comprising 517 sqm of retail (Class A1-A5) floorspace, 14.8 sqm of estate management office (B1) floorspace, 33.1 sqm of welfare services/storage (Sui Generis) floorspace; 23 cycle stands and associated hard landscaping works, for a period of 5 years.

The sub-committee heard an officer’s introduction to the report and addendum report. Members of the sub-committee asked questions of the officer.

The objectors that were present addressed the sub-committee meeting and responded to questions from members.

The applicant and the applicant’s agent were present to address the meeting and responded to questions from members.

There were no supporters that lived within 100 metres of the development site present who wished to speak.

Councillors Darren Merrill and Rebecca Lury were present to address the sub-committee in their capacity as ward councillors and responded to questions from members.

An officer from Strategy and Partnerships responded to questions from members.

The legal officer responded to further questions from members.

ADJOURNMENT

At 8.35pm the meeting adjourned for five minutes. The meeting reconvened at 8.40pm.

Members debated the application and asked further questions of officers.

RESOLVED:

That the planning application 18-AP-2108be deferred to allow the applicant to submit further details concerning current rent levels for small units at the Elephant and Castle shopping centre and to allow the council to verify this information.