Agenda item

Planning Application Number: 24/AP/0892

Report: see pages 80 to 191 of the agenda pack and pages 6 to 8 of the addendum report.

PROPOSAL:

Redevelopment including part demolition and part retention of existing building to provide mixed-use development comprising purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis), residential accommodation (Use Class C3), Commercial, Business and Service floorspace (Use Class E excluding E(g)(ii) and (iii)), Community floorspace (Use Class F2), flexible Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E excluding E(g)(ii) and (iii))/Community floorspace (Use Class F2) within two buildings ranging from 6 to 7 storeys with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking, public realm and highways improvements.

The committee heard the officer’s introduction to the report and addendum report. Members put questions to officers.

There were no objectors present wishing to speak.

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

A representative of supporters of the application living within 100 metres of the development site addressed the committee. Members of the committee did not ask questions of the supporter.

Councillor Darren Merrill addressed the committee in his capacity as a ward councillor and responded to questions from members of the committee.

Following this, Councillor Darren Merrill left the meeting room.  

Councillors asked for the construction management plan to take into account the local low traffic neighbourhood and the needs of the police station regarding road closures.

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

A motion to grant planning permission as on paper with an additional condition was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED:

1.  That planning permission be granted subject to:

·  the conditions set out in the report and addendum report

·  an additional condition stipulating that details of the play space and play equipment be submitted to officers for approval, and

·  the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement.

2.  That in the event that the requirements of paragraph 1 above are not met by 26 November 2025 the director of planning and growth be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 251 of the report.