Agenda and minutes

To note that Councillor Louise Hyams has replaced Councillor Angela Harvey.

1.            It was noted that Councillor Louise Hyams had replaced Councillor Angela Harvey.

To receive declarations by members and officers of the existence and nature of any personal or prejudicial interests in matters on this agenda.

2.1       Councillor Tony Devenish advised that CouncillorGlenys Roberts had made a personal objection in respect of Item 1 - 22 Mount Street on the agenda.  In line with guidance agreed by the City Council’s Standards Committee, members of the Majority party sitting on the committee are no longer required to apply for a dispensation from the Code of Conduct provided they can declare that they only know Councillor Roberts through her membership of the Majority party and see her at Council and related events.  He was able to give that declaration in relation to Councillor Roberts. Councillor Devenish declared in respect of item 2 that he had attended a site visit.

2.2       Councillor Louise Hyams declared in respect of item 1 that she also only knows Councillor Roberts through her membership of the Majority party of the Council.

2.3       Councillor Jonathan Glanz declared that he knows a number of fellow councillors and amenity society representatives that had made representations on the applications on the agenda.  In respect of item 1 he declared a prejudicial interest that in addition to Councillor Roberts being a Ward colleague she was also a friend.  In light of her personal objection to the application he advised that he would leave the room during the consideration of the item.  In relation to item 2 he declared that he had sat on the committee when the application had been presented to committee in November.  He further declared that he had attended a site visit to the squares in question earlier in the day.

2.4       Councillor Jason Williams declared in relation to item 4 that one of the people that had made representations on the application was an ex-colleague in the Labour Party.

To sign the minutes of the last meeting as a correct record of proceedings.

3.1       RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 24^th of November 2015     be signed by the Chairman as a correct record of proceedings.

Applications for decision

Retention of an air conditioning unit on the rear roof within an associated enclosure.

A late representation was received from Councillor Glenys Roberts (5/1/16).

RESOLVED: That against recommendation the application be refused due to the impact of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and a failure to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area.

Removal of existing fences, gates and railings and installation of replacement railings and gates and associated works to boundary of communal gardens (to Sussex Square, Gloucester Square and Hyde Park Square respectively).

An additional representation was received from Deloitte on behalf of the Church Commissioners (30/12/15).

RESOLVED:

1.     Application 1 (Sussex Square – 15/03105/FULL) - That conditional permission be granted.

2.     Application2 (Gloucester Square – 15/03109/FULL) - That conditional permission be granted.

3.     Application 3 (Hyde Park Square – 15/03110/FULL) - That conditional permission be granted subject to amended condition 12 to ensure maintenance and watering regime for the hedge planting.

Infill extension to side of property at raised ground floor level and associated alterations.

The presenting officer tabled the following revision to Condition 6 of the planning permission and Condition 5 of the listed building consent:

Pre-commencement condition: Notwithstanding the details shown on drawing 99498 AL (O) 09B, before any works commence on the site detailed section drawings of the revised front parapet wall height as shown in drawings 99498 AL (O) C and detailed drawings (at a scale of 1:50) of the revised section side elevation of the raised ground floor extension shall be submitted to and approved by the City Council as local planning authority.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved drawings.

RESOLVED:

1.     That conditional permission and conditional listed building consent be granted subject to the revisions to conditions as tabled and set out above.

2.     That reasons for granting conditional listed building consent be agreed.

Single storey rear extension at lower ground floor level, formation of roof terrace at raised ground floor level and erection of balustrade; conversion of front vaults into habitable accommodation, lowering floor under front vaults and part of rear garden by 600mm.

The presenting officer tabled the following revisions to the approved drawings numbers/documents:

Deletion of drawing 1336-PP-306A

Addition of drawing 1336-GA-110E; 1336-GA-120D; 1336-EL-170C

Revision of drawing 1336-PP-307 A

Construction Management Plan dated October 2015

RESOLVED:

Grant conditional permission subject to the revisions to the approved drawings as tabled and set out above.

Display of public art on the underside of the Flyover using a technique called ‘Clean Art’.

RESOLVED:

That advertisement consent be granted.

Demolition of single family dwelling and replacement with a new family dwelling incorporating the excavation of a new basement and roof terrace.

The application was withdrawn prior to the meeting.