Agenda item

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 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 a part two, part three storey Apart Hotel (Class C1) comprising 20 serviced rooms with staff office, cafe/meeting space, car parking (10 spaces), secure cycle storage and e-scooter docking station at ground floor, following demolition of existing offices (Revised application to 23/00079/FUL) (amended description).

Mr Johnson, on behalf of Old Bassett Residents’ Association and local residents, and Simon Reynier, City of Southampton Society (objecting), David Jobbins, Director, Lukenbeck (agent), and Councillor Blackford (ward councillor/objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. In addition, the Panel noted that statements had been received, circulated, read, to be posted online from Karen Becheley-Price, David Crampton-Barden, and Josie Sengers Gray (local residents/objecting).

The presenting officer reported that a separate SDMP heading would be added within the S.106 and that three conditions had been amended in respect of (14) onsite vehicular parking, (16) Cycle storage, and (34) the Green Roof as set out in full below.

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

The Panel then considered recommendation (2) that authority be delegated to the Head of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to criteria listed in the report as amended and recommendation (3) and (4).  Upon being put to the vote the recommendations were carried.

RECORDED VOTE

FOR:  Councillors J Baillie, Beaurain, Cox, Frampton, Savage, Windle

ABSTAINED:  Councillor Greenhalgh

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 the amended conditions set out below, and the completion of the amended S.106 Legal Agreement.

3.  That the Head of Transport and Planning be given delegated powers to add, vary and/or delete relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and/or conditions as necessary.

4.  In the event that the legal agreement is not completed within a reasonable period following the Panel meeting, the Head of Transport and Planning be authorised to refuse permission on the grounds of failure to secure the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement.

Amended conditions in full:

14. On site vehicular parking; 10 spaces [Pre-Occupation]

The 10 approved vehicular parking spaces (measuring at least 5m x 2.4m) and adjacent vehicular manoeuvring space (measuring at least 6m wide) shall be constructed and laid out in accordance with the approved plans prior to the first occupation of the hereby approved development. Throughout the lifetime of the development hereby approved the parking spaces and manoeuvring space adjacent shall not be used for any other purpose other than for the parking of vehicles associated with hotel customers and staff and shall be retained for that purpose only.

Reason: To avoid congestion of the adjoining highway which might otherwise occur because the parking provision on site has been reduced or cannot be conveniently accessed; and to remove confusion of occupants in the interests of discouraging car ownership by a large proportion of residents by not providing car parking spaces free for any occupant to use.

16. Cycle storage facilities [Performance]

Before the development hereby approved is first occupied, secure and covered storage for a minimum of 12 bicycles shall be provided in accordance with the plans hereby approved. At all times the spaces shall be made available for customers and staff; and shall be retained for that purpose thereafter throughout the lifetime of the development.

Reason: To encourage cycling as an alternative form of transport.

34. Green Roof Implementation (Pre-commencement)

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a specification and management plan for the green roof shall submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The green roof must be installed to the approved specification before the building hereby approved first comes into use or during the first planting season following the full completion of building works, whichever is sooner. The approved scheme implemented shall be maintained for the lifetime of the development. If the green roof dies, fails to establish or becomes damaged or diseased, it shall be replaced by the Owner in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

Reason: To reduce flood risk and manage surface water runoff in accordance with core strategy policy CS20 (Tackling and Adapting to Climate Change) and CS23 (Flood risk), combat the effects of climate change through mitigating the heat island effect in accordance with policy CS20, enhance energy efficiency through improved insulation in accordance with core strategy policy CS20, promote biodiversity in accordance with core strategy policy CS22 (Promoting Biodiversity and Protecting Habitats), contribute to a high quality environment and 'greening the city' in accordance with core strategy policy CS13  (Design Fundamentals), and improve air quality in accordance with saved Local Plan policy SDP13.