Agenda item

Planning application reference 23/AP/3273

Report: See pages 9 to 95 of the agenda pack and addendum pages 1 to 4.

PROPOSAL

Refurbishment of South Dock Marina boatyard to include demolition and removal of all buildings and structures on site, renew services infrastructure, new electricity substation, underground drainage, and hard standings and provide new workshops, studios, toilets showers laundry and associated landscape. Construct new covered boat repair areas with associated gantry and staircase. Removal of the existing crane and replace with new crane, pontoon adjacent to the crane and associated public realm works to the crane area. Addition of new trees to the river walk.

At this point, Councillor Jane Salmon withdrew from the top table and sat with the audience.

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

There were objectors present who addressed the committee and responded to questions from members.

At this juncture, the committee adjourned for a five-minute comfort break. The meeting resumed at 8.35pm.

The applicants 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.

Councillors, Nick Johnson and Jane Salmon addressed the committee in their capacity as ward members. They responded to questions from members of the committee.

At this point, Councillor Jane Salmon left the meeting room.

A motion to grant the application subject to conditions and an amended condition set out in the officer’s report, and addendum report, that were presented during the hearing, was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED:

1.  That planning permission be granted subject to amended conditions, as set out in the report and addendum report and for the applicant to enter into an appropriate S106 legal agreement.

2.  That approval of a business relocation strategy and affordable workspace strategy be included and agreed by the planning committee following further consultation with affected businesses, considering the phasing of affordable rents, position of small businesses, and the support available for businesses not able or willing to remain on site, the criteria set out in Policy P33 and on-site storage. 

3.  In the event that the requirements of paragraph 1 above are not met by 6 August 2025, the director of planning and growth be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 194.

Note: The chair to write to the relevant cabinet member to ask them to consider providing additional support to residents, whilst their boats are under repair.