Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Higgins and Dhillon.

There were no declarations of interest.

There were no minutes for approval.

Redevelopment of the site to accommodate a 7 storey 108 room hotel incorporating breakfast area and working/living zone at ground floor level; a basement level with associated parking; and external landscaping works including provision of parking, servicing areas, and planting.

Recommendation: Approval

This item was withdrawn from the agenda prior to the meeting.

This item was withdrawn from the agenda prior to the meeting.

Variation of condition 2 (Accordance with approved plans) of planning permission ref: 45200/APP/2016/3886 dated 25-01-2017: Variation of conditions 2 (Accordance with approved plans), 15 (Pedestrian Link) and 23 (Car Parking Stackers) of planning permission ref: 45200/APP/2014/3638 dated 10-12-2015: Demolition of all existing buildings on the site enclosed by Bentinck Road and Tavistock Road (as shown outlined in red on the submitted application site plan) including Globe House, Globe Court, Padcroft Works, the former Dairy Crest dairy and TiGi Warehouse and comprehensive redevelopment to provide three buildings rising from three to eight storeys comprising 308 residential units, 175 sqm of Class B1 floorspace, public and private amenity space, hard and soft landscaping and lower ground floor parking space for 293 vehicles, to allow the addition of 7 residential units within the approved floorspace.

Recommendation: Approval

RESOLVED: That the application be approved subject to an amendment to condition 13 to be agreed by the Chairman in conjunction with the Labour Lead.

Variation of conditions 2 (Accordance with approved plans), 15 (Pedestrian Link) and 23 (Car Parking Stackers)

Officers introduced the report and highlighted the addendum. Officers outlined the modifications to the previously approved scheme; namely, alterations at basement level to reconfigure parking arrangements and internal alterations to the layout to provide an additional 7 residential units, 2 of which will be Affordable Housing Units, bringing the total number of units to 315. Such changes would also require elevational alterations but no extensions to the consented scheme. Parking spaces will be increased proportionately thereby increasing the total number of spaces from 293 to 299.

Councillors sought clarification regarding the proposed variations to the pedestrian link and car parking stackers. The Head of Planning and Enforcement confirmed that the amendments to the pedestrian link and car parking stackers had already been agreed by the Committee at a previous meeting and that there would be no further amendments to these as a result of the current application. Councillors agreed to delegate authority to the Head of Planning to amend the description to clarify this.

Members drew attention to the possibility of overlooking between windows to habitable rooms at the corners of the proposed development. Officers referred to condition 13 which relates to physical measures to ensure privacy and prevent overlooking between flats through balconies. Councillors requested further clarification on ensuring overlooking was prevented between the new flats as well as the balconies. Members agreed that the Head of Planning should amend the wording of condition 13 to ensure adequate privacy arrangements are in place. It was agreed that this would then be delegated to the Chair and the Labour Lead for their approval.

Members sought clarification regarding the availability of charging points for electric cars. Officers were able to confirm that there would be 59 spaces served by electric charging points and 31disabled spaces.

Councillors moved, seconded and voted unanimously to agree the officer's recommendation.

RESOLVED: That the application be approved subject to an amendment to condition 13 to be agreed by the Chairman in conjunction with the Labour Lead.