Agenda and decisions

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Lizzy Kelly and Sarah-Jane McDonough.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 16 July 2019.

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning & Development Committee held on 16 July 2019 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider the variation of condition 1 (Approved plans) attached to planning permission 17/00389/FPM to amend plans for boundary siting to plots 36-40.

It was RESOLVED that application 19/00224/FP be granted planning permission, subject to the conditions as per the recommendations in the report.

To consider an outline application (with all matters reserved except access) for the demolition of existing buildings and replacement with buildings to accommodate up to 12,733 sq.m (GIA) office floorspace (Class B1) and up to 88 dwellings (Class C3), with associated public open space, landscaping, car parking and ancillary works.

It was RESOLVED that application 19/00062/OPM be granted planning permission, subject to the conditions as per the recommendations in the report and the following additional conditions and informatives:

Additional Conditions

60.       Before the use of the office building commences within the Commercial Development Plot the access serving that Development Plot, as defined on drawing Proposed Site Accesses Visibility Splay Analysis reference 8180606/6101 Rev C, shall be provided with vehicle to vehicle visibility splays of 2.4 metres by 43 metres in both directions and permanently maintained to the Maxwell Road vehicle access. Within which, there shall be no obstruction to visibility between 600 mm and 2.0 metres above the footway level. These measurements shall be taken from the intersection of the centre line of the permitted access with the edge of the footway and from the intersection point along the edge of the carriageway.

61.       Before first occupation of the buildings within the Residential Development Plot the access serving that Development Plot, as defined on drawing Proposed Site Accesses Visibility Splay Analysis reference 8180606/6101 Rev C, shall be provided with vehicle to vehicle visibility splays of 2.4 metres by 43 metres in both directions and permanently maintained to the Maxwell Road vehicle access. Within which, there shall be no obstruction to visibility between 600 mm and 2.0 metres above the footway level. These measurements shall be taken from the intersection of the centre line of the permitted access with the edge of the footway and from the intersection point along the edge of the carriageway.

62.       No development shall commence within the Commercial Development Plot until the drawings showing that the gradients of the new pedestrian crossing facilities in Maxwell Road are shown to be not steeper than 1 in 20. The gradients should be in place before the use of the crossings.

63.       No development shall commence within the Residential Development Plot until the drawings showing that the gradients of the new pedestrian crossing facilities in Maxwell Road are shown to be not steeper than 1 in 20. The gradients should be in place before the use of the crossings.

64.      The detailed plans submitted in connection with approval of reserved matters shall clearly demonstrate that all vehicles, including refuse and emergency vehicles, can safely and conveniently access and route through the site, and that there is a sufficient turning space for each of the parking areas, inclusive of provision of sufficient turning and operating areas. The areas shall be laid out, demarcated, levelled, surfaced and drained in accordance with the approved plan and retained thereafter available for that specific use. All necessary turning and operating areas shall be in place before first occupation / use of the development.

65.      Prior to the occupation of the site, the existing western most vehicular access to/from Maxwell Road should be formally closed up as shown on the submitted drawing Illustrative Proposed Layout PL103B.

66.      Prior to first occupation of the Residential DevelopmentPlot, the bus improvement works including  ...  view the full decision text for item 4.

To note a report on decisions taken by the Assistant Director Planning and Regulatory in accordance with his delegated authority.

It was RESOLVED that the report be noted.

To note a report on decisions taken by the Assistant Director Planning and Regulatory in accordance with his delegated authority.

It was RESOLVED that the report be noted.

To consider any Part I Business accepted by the Chair as urgent.

None.

To consider the following motions that:

1.    Under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraphs 1-7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as amended by Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

2.    That Members consider the reasons for the following reports (if any)being in Part II and determine whether or not maintaining the exemption from disclosure of the information contained therein outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

Not required.

To consider any Part II Business accepted by the Chair as urgent.

None.