Agenda item

Proposal:

Demolition of the existing four storey office building with basement and redevelopment of the site to provide a new seven storey office building plus basement (Use Class B1)

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

Objectors to the application addressed the committee, and answered questions from the committee.

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

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

Councillor Victor Chamberlain addressed the meeting in his capacity as ward councillor and answered questions by the committee.

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

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

RESOLVED:

1.  That planning permission be granted, subject to conditions (and amended conditions below) and the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement.

·  Additional clause to condition 5 – Construction Environmental Management Plan

That the applicant be required to set up a neighbour liaison forum, and to hold a pre-commencement meeting with local residents prior to the commencement of the development.

·  Amendment to condition 10 – Cycle Storage

That there is provision of 10 short stay spaces for visitors.

·  Amendment to condition 14 – Servicing Hours

Any deliveries or collections to the commercial units shall only be between the following hours:

07.00 – 20.00hrs on Mon – Sat.

No deliveries permitted on Sun & Bank Holidays

2.  That in the event that the requirements of (1 above) are not met by 28th February 2020 the Director of Planning be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 148 of the report.