Agenda item

Planning Application Number: 21/AP/1077

PROPOSAL

Demolition of existing community centre and the construction of three new buildings consisting of a 7 stories, 6 stories and 5 stories to provide a retail unit fronting onto Commercial Way, and provision of 83 new Council homes, alongside the provision of the new community facilities on the site as well as new landscaped areas including MUGA and playspace.

The committee heard the officer’s introduction to the report.

Members of the committee asked questions of officers present.

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

Ward Councillors, Councillor Barrie Hargrove and Johnson Situ spoke on this item. The committee discussed the application.

The Chair noted the inclusion of an extra recommendation submitted in the addendum.

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, the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement.

2.  In the event that the requirements of paragraph 1 above are not met by 31/01/2022, the director of planning be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 186.

3.  That members note and consider the late observations, consultation responses and information received in respect of the item in reaching their decision.