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At this point Councillor Mills (reserve member) left the meeting.

At 7:55 pm, Councillor Soanes resumed the role of Chair, and Councillors Emmanuel and Salmon sat as voting members of the committee.

Planning application reference 22/AP/4126

Report: See pages 21 to 210 of the agenda pack and addendum pages 2 to 13.

PROPOSAL

Demolition of the existing office building and associated structures and the construction of a new part 5, part 6 mixed-use building providing replacement office floorspace and 26 affordable homes.

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

An objector addressed the committee. and responded to questions from members of the committee.

The applicant and 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 and wished to speak.

Councillor Emily Hickson addressed the committee in her capacity as a ward member and responded to questions from members of the committee.

Members further debated the application.

A motion to grant the application subject to conditions set out in the report, amended conditions set out in the addendum report and amended conditions 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 conditions set out in the report, amended conditions set out in the addendum report and the amended conditions presented during the hearing. Additionally, for the applicant to enter into an appropriate legal agreement.

2.  If the requirements of paragraph 1 above are not met by16 July 2026, the director of planning and growth be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 355 of the report.