Agenda item

At 8.03pm the committee took a five-minute break and resumed back at 8.08pm.

Councillor Soanes resumed the position as chair for this item.

Planning application reference 24/AP/1373

Report: See pages 76 to 138 of the agenda pack and addendum pages 5 – 9.

PROPOSAL

Variation of condition 1 (Approved Plans) and removal of condition 16 (EV Charging Point) and condition 19 (Disabled Parking Bay) pursuant to planning application ref. no. 19/AP/1975: Refurbishment of existing office building including new facades, the addition of a part 1, part 3 storey rooftop extension plus rooftop plant.

The proposal comprises office uses at all floor levels with complementary, active and flexible uses (A1/A2/A3/B1a/D1/D2 excluding Education; Places of Worship; Public Hall; Law Courts; Music and Concert Venues; Dance and Sports Hall; Swimming Baths; Skating Rink; and Bingo Hall) at first floor, ground and lower ground floor, with associated access, landscaping, roof terraces and cycle parking. The variation seeks to retain the loading bay resulting in the removal of the EV charging point and accessible parking space.

The committee heard the officer’s introduction to the report and members of the committee asked questions of the officers.

A spokesperson for the objectors addressed the committee and responded to questions from members. As part of their objection, they circulated photographs of the site to where the proposed scheme is situated.

The applicant’s agent addressed the committee and responded to questions from members.

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

The ward members provided a written submission to the meeting which the committee noted.

A motion to grant the application as set out in the officer’s report and addendum report including a financial contribution towards a disabled parking space and also a EV charging point was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED: