Agenda item

Planning application reference 16/AP/3222

Report: see pages 18 to 58 of the agenda and pages 1 and 2 of the addendum report.

PROPOSAL

Alterations to and the refurbishment of the existing buildings, including: change of use from 106 residential units (40 x studios, 36 x 1bed and 30 x 2bed), 41 aparthotel units/partially vacant aparthotel floorspace and flexible retail/commercial floorspace, to 69 residential units (8 x1bed, 56 x 2bed and 5 x 3bed), 137 aparthotel units and flexible retail/commercial floorspace (A1/A2/A3/B1a); installation of balconies; alterations to elevations; minor alterations to increase the height of the buildings (max. 32.3 metres/36.08m AOD); landscaping; alterations to vehicle access; and associated works.

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

There were no objectors present who wished to speak.

The applicant and applicant’s agent addressed the committee.

There were no supporters who lived within 100m of the development site present at the meeting who wished to speak.

There were no local ward councillors present at the meeting who wished to speak.

A motion to grant planning permission was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried as follows:

RESOLVED:

1.  That planning permission be granted, subject to conditions set out in the report and the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement.

2.  That the Director of Planning be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out under paragraph 106, should the  requirements of (1) not be met by 15 September 2017.