Agenda item

Planning application reference number 11/AP/2012  

Report: See pages 55-118 of the agenda and addendum report pages 13-21.

Proposal:

Demolition of existing building and erection of a building (with basement) up to eight storeys in height (maximum 28.50m at corner) fronting Marshalsea Road and Borough High Street comprising office / retail floorspace (Class B1 / Class A use) and 96 residential units; erection of a four storey mews building to the rear (13.10m) comprising 4 residential units; provision of open space with ancillary plant, car parking and servicing, works of hard and soft landscaping and new pedestrian access to Borough High Street together with other associated and enabling works

The committee heard an introduction to the report from an officer and members asked questions of the officer.

Members heard a representation from spokespersons of the objectors to the application and asked questions.

The applicant’s agents made representations to the committee and answered members’ questions.

Councillor David Noakes made representations to the committee as ward councillor.

Members debated the application and asked questions of the officers.

A motion to grant planning permission was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared to be carried.

RESOLVED:

That in reference to application number 11/AP/2012 planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions as stated in the committee report, draft decision notice and as amended in the addendum report.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 9.54pm for 3 minutes to give members a short break and was reconvened at 9.57pm.