Agenda item

PROPOSAL:

Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide 499 residential units, up to 3,725sqm (GIA) of Class B1 commercial floorspace, up to 128 sqm (GIA) of Class D2 leisure floorspace and up to 551sqm of Class A1-A3 floorspace within 13 blocks of between 2-12 storeys (max AOD height 41.95m), with car and cycle parking and associated hard and soft landscaping.

The committee heard the officers’ introduction to the report.  Members of the committee asked questions of the officers.

A number of objectors addressed the committee. Members of the committee asked questions of the objectors.

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

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

Councillor Jason Ochere and Councillor Ian Wingfield addressed the meeting in their capacity as ward councillors, and answered questions by the committee.

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

MOTION OF EXCLUSION

The meeting moved into closed session to seek legal advice on grounds for refusal.

The applicant and the public were then re-admitted to the meeting.

A motion to grant the application was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared lost.

A motion to refuse the application was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be refused on the following grounds:

• Density of the scheme is too high for the area and the design is not exemplary due to the under provision of amenity space and the minimal compliance with space standards for the units within the scheme.
• Light industrial space is being lost and is contrary to current and emerging policies.