Agenda item

The committee agreed to consider both applications together as they relate to the same site address. It was noted that the decisions would be taken separately.

Planning application reference: 17/AP/2330

Report: see pages 48 to 105 of the agenda pack and pages 1 to 6 of the addendum report.

PROPOSAL

Demolition of 42 and 44 Solomons Passage (blocks B and C which contain 48 residential units) and erection of a new part 4, part 6-storey building over existing, rearranged basement car park to provide 50 residential units together with provision of landscaping works (use class C3).

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

An objector addressed the meeting. Members of the committee asked questions of the objector.

The applicant’s agent addressed the committee, and answered questions by the committee.

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

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

The committee put further questions to officers and discussed the application.

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

RESOLVED:

That planning application 17/AP/2330 be granted, subject to conditions outlined in the report including:

a.  That the applicant enters into an appropriate legal agreement.

b.  That in the event that the requirements of a) are not met by 28 September 2018, the director of planning be authorised (if appropriate) to refuse planning permission for the reasons set out in paragraph 171.

And

c.  The amendments outlined in the addendum report concerning on site affordable housing provision to the scheme (and as further amended during the meeting for the distribution across the three blocks), amending recommended conditions, and confirming the metallic cladding panels.