Agenda item

Planning application reference 26/AP/2258

Report: See pages 16 to 115 of the agenda pack and addendum pages 1 to 6.

PROPOSAL

Demolition of existing industrial units (use class E(g)(iii) and B8) and the construction of a storage and distribution facility (use class B8) and workspace (flexible use class E(g)(i), (ii), k (iii))) together with vehicular and pedestrian accesses, parking, associated works and landscaping.

Councillor Richman rejoined the meeting as a voting member after item 6.4 was considered.

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

The objectors were present to address the committee. Members had no questions after they addressed the meeting.

The applicant’s agents 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 Francesco Guerrieri addressed the committee in his capacity as a ward member and responded to questions from members of the committee.

The committee further debated on the application.

A motion to grant the planning application subject to conditions 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 the conditions and additional condition set out in the report and addendum report, and subject to the applicant entering into an appropriate legal agreement.

2.  In the event that the requirements of paragraph 1 above are not met by 31 March 2027, the director of planning and growth be authorized to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 265.