Agenda item

Planning application reference number 13/AP/4586

Report: see pages 29 to 69 of the agenda and pages 1 to 2 of the addendum report.

PROPOSAL

Redevelopment of site to provide a new part five, part six, part seven and part eight storey building (max height 25.7m) comprising commercial floorspace (Class B1) at ground floor and 95 residential units (Use Class C3) above; associated car parking and cycle parking, landscaping, and podium garden at first floor level.

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

The committee heard a representation from two people who spoke on behalf of objectors to the application and asked questions of the objectors.

The applicant and their agents made a representation to the committee and answered questions arising from their submission.

Councillor Tim McNally addressed the committee in his capacity as a ward councillor for Chaucer ward. The committee asked questions of the ward councillor.

The committee debated the application and asked questions of the officers.

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

RESOLVED:

1.  That condition 17 be deleted from the planning permission.

2.  That planning permission is granted subject to conditions (as amended) and the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement by no later than 27 May 2014.

3.  That in the event that the requirements of paragraph 2 are not met by 27 May 2014, the Head of Development Management be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out under paragraph 139 of the report.

4.  To recommend that the legal agreement include a requirement to demonstrate pro-active marketing of the commercial units.