Agenda item

Planning application reference 15/AP/3304

Report: see pages 91 to 118 of the agenda and pages 9 to 11 of the addendum report.

PROPOSAL

Part demolition, alteration and extension of existing building, construction of new build floorspace, excavation and change of use of the site from magistrate’s court (use class D1) and police station (use class Sui Generis) to provide a seven storey building for hotel use (use class C1) at lower ground, ground, mezzanine and 1^st to 5^th floors (198 bedrooms), delicatessen (use class A1), restaurant and café use (use class A3), hotel bar use (use class A4), and leisure use (use class D2) with associated vehicle and cycle parking, landscaping, plant and engineering works.

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

The committee heard representations from objectors to the application and asked questions of the objectors.

The applicant’s agent addressed the committee and answered questions arising from their submission.

The committee heard representations from supporters of the application and asked questions of the supporters.

The committee heard representations from the ward councillor and asked questions of the ward councillor.

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

A motion to grant listed building consent was proposed, seconded, put to the vote and declared granted as follows:

RESOLVED:

That listed building consent be granted, subject to the conditions as set out in the officer report, addendum report and:

a)  That the following condition detailed in the addendum be omitted:

Prior to the commencement of any demolition works on site, the applicant shall provide conformation of party wall agreements and/or that matters relating to right to light have been satisfied.