Agenda and minutes

In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Members to disclose any personal or pecuniary interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

Councillor Savage declared that he would be withdrawing from the meeting in regard to the Bevois Mansions Application as he had been previously involved as a Ward Councillor in regard to the site.

Report of the Head of Transport and planning recommending that the Panel delegate approval in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The Panel considered the report of the Head of Transport and Planning in respect of an application for planning permission for the proposed development at the above address recommending that the application that authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the criteria listed in the report.

Erection of a 3-storey building to create 2 x 1 bedroom flats with associated works including parking, amenity and stores. (Submitted in conjunction with 23/01589/LBC) (amended after validation to remove 'adjoining Bevois Mansions').

Simon Reynier and Lorraine Barter (local residents/ objecting), and Councillors Finn and Savage (ward councillors) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. In addition the Panel noted that a statement from Stephen Burrow had been received, circulated, read and posted online from

The presenting officer reported that some amendments would be required to conditions 4 and 5, as set out below.  Following a Panel discussion Officers agreed to amend the recommendation to add an additional delegation to officers in regard to the provision of trees on site, as set out below.

Upon being put to the vote the Panel confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment.

The Panel then considered recommendations 2 and 3, as amended, that the approval be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to criteria listed in the report.  Upon being put to the vote the recommendations were carried.

RECORDED VOTE to delegate authority to the Head of Planning and Transport 

FOR:  Councillors Windle, J Baillie. Beaurain, Cox

Greenhaigh

AGAINST:  Councillor A Frampton

RESOLVED

1.  To confirm the Habitats Regulation Assessment set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

2.  That authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the conditions in the report and any additional or amended conditions or planning obligations set out below and:

a.   the completion the of a S.106 or S.111 Legal Agreement to secure either a scheme of measures or a financial contribution to mitigate against the pressure on European designated nature conservation sites in accordance with Policy CS22 of the Core Strategy and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010; and

b.  advice from Trees Officers regarding the number and location of additional replacement trees to be requested via Condition 05. Landscaping.

3.  That the Head of Transport and Planning be given delegated powers to add, vary and /or delete conditions as necessary, and to refuse the application in the event that item 2 above is not completed within a reasonable timescale.

Changes to recommendation/conditions

04. Amenity Space Access (Pre-Occupation)

Before the development hereby approved first comes into occupation, the internal communal garden room, the external amenity space, and the pedestrian access to it, shall be made available for use in accordance with the plans hereby approved. The garden room, amenity space and access to it shall be thereafter retained for the use of the dwellings.

REASON: To ensure the provision  ...  view the full minutes text for item 64.

Report of the Head of Transport and planning recommending that conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The Panel considered the report of the Head of Transport and Planning in respect of an application for planning permission for the proposed development at the above address recommending that the application be conditionally approved subject to the criteria listed in the report.

Change of use from a dwelling house (class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (HMO, Class C4).

Francesca Lambert, Mrs Barter (local residents objecting), Jayanarand Kumaraguru (agent), Raith Nair (applicant) and Councillor Shields (ward councillor) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting

The Panel then considered recommendation that the application be conditionally approved subject to criteria listed in the report. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried.

RECORDED VOTE  to conditionally approve

FOR:  Councillors Baillie, Beaurain, Cox, Savage and

Windle

AGAINST:  Councillors A Frampton , Greenhaigh

RESOLVED that planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out within the report