Agenda and minutes

To elect the Vice Chair for the Municipal Year 2024/2025.

RESOLVED that Councillor Greenhaigh be elected as Vice-Chair for the Municipal Year 2024-2025.

It was noted that following receipt of the temporary resignation of Councillors Mrs Blatchford and Cox from the Director of Legal and Governance acting under delegated powers, appointed Councillors Evemy and A Frampton to replace them for the purposes of this meeting.

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.

Redevelopment of the site. Construction of 4 buildings (Blocks A, B, C, D) ranging between 2 and 17 storeys comprising 384 residential units including ancillary residential facilities, with Block C comprising commercial floorspace (Class E), the link building comprising class E and class F2(b) uses, together with associated access from Britannia Road, internal roads and footways, car and cycle parking (including drop off facilities), servicing, hard and soft landscaping, amenity space, sustainable drainage systems, engineering and infrastructure works (amended description).

Simon Reynier (City of Southampton Society), Bryrony Stala (agent),were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer detailed some amendment required within the S106 (as set out below).  In addition It was noted that condition 48 needed to be amended as set out below. 

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

The Panel then considered  the remaining recommendations  that the application be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to criteria listed in the report (as amended) and recommendations3 and 4 as listed below.  Upon being put to the vote the recommendations (as amended) were carried unanimously.

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;

·  the receipt of a revised/updated viability assessment to reflect the current amended scheme, and the necessary fee to enable an independent review on behalf of the Council, within 3 months from this Panel meeting; and,

·  the completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement within 3 months of the receipt of the independent review of b) above to secure the following:

a.  Either the developer enters into an agreement with the Council under s.278 of the Highways Act to undertake a scheme of works or provides a financial contribution towards site specific transport contributions for highway improvements in the vicinity of the site in line with Policy SDP4 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (as amended 2015), policies CS18 and CS25 of the adopted LDF Core Strategy (as amended 2015) and the adopted Developer Contributions SPD (April 2013);

b.  Provision of affordable housing in accordance with Policies CS15, CS16 & CS25 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document - Adopted Version (as amended 2015) and the adopted SPD relating to Planning Obligations (September 2013) taking into account the submitted build programme and the findings of any independently assessed viability appraisal – as updated by 2B) above -  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

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.

Use of the land for a period of up to five years for vehicle parking and storage associated with the operations of the Port of Southampton, with associated works including surfacing, lighting, fencing, drainage, service and security infrastructure, following demolition of public house and entertainment complex (Departure from Development Plan).

Ros Cassy (local resident), and Councillor Bogle (ward councillor) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. Mark Ring (agent) was present virtually and experienced technical difficulties so was unable to address the Panel. 

The presenting officer clarified that paragraph 1.4 of the report should have name Associated British Ports as the leaseholder.  The presenting officer requested that Condition 3 be amended as set out below. 

In addition it was noted that the offer of landscaping improvements listed in paragraph 2.6  had changed but any to amendments coul;d be resolved by the proposed condition 6, as set out below.  The Panel noted that the officer was recommending an amendment to Condition 11 in relation to the hours of construction hours as set out below.

During discussion on the item Councillors discussed the proposed time period within condition 1 for the temporary permission. A motion to amend the recommended condition 1 by reducing the period from 5 to 2 years was proposed by Councillor A Frampton and seconded by Councillor G Lambert was put forward.  Upon being put to the vote, the amendment to the recommendation was carried.

RECORDED VOTE: on the proposed amendment

FOR:  Councillors Windle, Beaurain, Evemy, Frampton

and Lambert

AGAINST:  Councillors Greenhalgh and Wood

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

RECORDED VOTE

FOR:  Councillors Windle, Beaurain, Evemy, Frampton,

Lambert and Wood

AGAINST:  Councillor Greenhalgh

RESOLVED

1.  That authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the planning conditions recommended at the end of this report and the completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement in accordance saved policy SDP4 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (as amended 2015), policies CS18 and CS25 of the adopted LDF Core Strategy (as amended 2015) and the adopted SPD relating to Planning Obligations (September 2013), to secure site-specific transport contributions for highway improvements to Dock Gate 10 and West Quay Road including:

  ii.  The alteration of the phasing of traffic lights along West Quay Road to manage the traffic flows and green light time to reflect peak times and days for cruise traffic;

  iii.  Works to remove traffic signs to direct  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

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.

Redevelopment of the site. Erection of 3 x 2-storey buildings comprising of 8 dwellings (4 x2-bedroom, 4 x3-bed

Meghan Rossiter (agent), and Councillor Keogh (ward councillor) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. In addition the Panel noted that statements had been received, circulated, read and posted online from Mr & Mrs Gizzi, Silma Gallagher, Jessica Charge and Sharon Bedford.

The presenting officer reported that changes to the recommendation and Condition 6 would be required, as set out below.

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

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

RECORDED VOTE:

FOR:  Councillors Windle, Greenhalgh, Evemy,

A Frampton G Lambert and Wood

ABSTAINED:  Councillor Beaurain

RESOLVED

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

2.  Delegate to the Head of Transport and Planning to

·  review and agree the slope stability analysis and foundation design;

·  to consult with Network Rail and agree any appropriate mitigation; and

·  the receipt, review and agreement of the SUDS drainage design in consultation with SCC Flood Officer and the drainage scheme and suitable connections with Southern Water

and to then grant planning permission subject to the planning conditions recommended at the end of this report and the completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement to secure:

a)  Either an equivalent financial contribution or the developer enters into an agreement with the Council under s.278 of the Highways Act to provide a new vehicular access to be built to adoptable standard and Parking restrictions in the form of double yellow lines to protect the new access from kerbside parking which may hinder emergency vehicle access into the new access (Section 278 and/or Traffic Regulation Orders will likely be required to enable the works and shall need to be entered into and funded by the developer). To also secure a row of parking spaces as shown on the approved site plan drawings of the planning application to be built and maintained to adoptable standards and retained for public use to offset the loss of kerbside parking. In line with Policy SDP4 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (as amended 2015), policies CS18 and CS25 of the adopted LDF Core Strategy (as amended 2015) and the adopted Developer Contributions SPD (April 2013);

b)  Submission of a highway condition survey (both prior to and following completion of the development) to ensure any damage to the adjacent highway network attributable  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

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.

Erection of a two-storey building comprising of 4 x 1-bedroom flats with solar panels on roof, associated amenities and retention of temporary boundary fence (resubmission of: 23/01534/FUL)

Bargir Bazarov (agent), was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. Additionally the Panel noted that statements had been received, circulated, read and posted online from Jamie Hankins, Joseph Kavanagh and a further statement had been received by a person wishing to remain anonymous 

The presenting officer noted that the report incorrectly suggested that the application would be delegated for approval and affirmed that the report was for conditional approval.

During discussion on the item, members raised issues in regard to lack of parking permit allocation and officers agreed to add an informative to the planning permission that clearly stated that no permits could be allocated for the new properties.

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

The Panel then considered recommendation that the application be conditionally approved. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED

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

2.  that planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out within the report with the addition of an informative to the developer on parking permits