Agenda and decisions

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Doug Bainbridge, Tom Wren, Maureen Mckay and Teresa Callaghan.

There were no declarations of interest. 

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on Thursday 16 December 2021 and Thursday 10 February 2022.

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning and Development Committee meetings held on Thursday 16 December 2021 and Thursday 10 February 2022 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Retrospective planning permission to retain Flats 6 and 7 as two bedroom units.

It was RESOLVED that applications 20/00790/FP and 20/00791/FP be refused and an enforcement notice be issued and served subject to conditions as per the recommendations set out in the report. An enforcement notice be issued and served by the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulation and subject to an appointed solicitor by the Council being satisfied.

Demolition of existing outlet store (Use Class E) and construction of a part 9 storey, and part 13 storey building comprising 224 no. build to rent dwellings consisting of 162 no. 1 bedroom, 50 no. 2 bedroom and 12 no. 3 bedroom units;  161 sq.m of Use Class E and Use Class F floorspace; ground floor parking area, cycle storage facilities, associated plant and equipment, landscaping and ancillary works, comprising both residential and commercial / ancillary residential floorspace along with associated landscaping and public realm enhancements refuse storage, and cycle and car parking.

It was RESOLVED that planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions as per the recommendations set out in the report, and additional conditions as below:  

·       The Assistant Director for Planning and Regulation to negotiate extra disable car parking spaces with the applicant’s agent;

·       Conditions 5 and 6 had additional wording “ approval to be in consultation with the LLFA”;

·       And a new condition 37: No development hereby permitted (including demolition and site clearance) until a finalised Fire Strategy for the development hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Fire Strategy shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted.

REASON: - To ensure acceptable fire safety measures are incorporated into the building before first occupation.

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.