Agenda item

Planning application reference 21/AP/4672

Report: See pages 13 to 100 of the agenda pack and addendum pages 1 – 6.

PROPOSAL

Demolition of parts of the existing buildings including commercial floorspace and x 2 residential homes. Provision of roof extensions to existing buildings and infilling of spaces between existing buildings to provide new commercial floor space (Use Class E(g)(i)) and x3 residential homes (Use Class C3).

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.

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

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

Councillor Joseph Vambe addressed the committee in his capacity as a ward councillor and responded to questions put my members of the committee.

A motion to grant the application with the conditions set out in the officer’s report and addendum report, and two further amended conditions agreed during the hearing, 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 amended condition pertaining to the view of the locally listed building (condition 11)

·  an amended “secured by design” condition (condition 9), and

·  an appropriate legal agreement.

2.  In the event that the requirements of paragraph 1 above are not met by 22 July 2025, the director of planning be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 198 of the report.

At 8.50pm the committee took a five-minute comfort break and resumed back at 8.55pm.