Agenda and minutes

To note any changes to the membership.

There were no changes to the membership.

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

Councillor Glanz declared that he had sat on the Committee which had considered applications 7 and 8 previously.

Councillor Devenish declared that he had attended site visits for Items 8 and 9.  In respect of Item 8 he knew the objector but had not discussed the application with him.

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

The Minutes of the meeting held on 25 October 2016 were approved and signed by the Chairman as a true and correct record.

Applications for decision

Erection of a war memorial sculpture within the Kings Gate public realm, Victoria Street and associated works.

Additional submissions from a local resident and officers were circulated together with a letter from Land Securities.  Noted that the trees affected had been re-planted elsewhere and the objectors to be advised accordingly

RESOLVED:

That conditional permission be granted.

Demolition of 1 and 2 Barrett Street and the redevelopment to provide a restaurant (Class A3) use on basement and ground floors, dual/alternative use of the first floor for either restaurant (Class A3) and/or residential (Class C3) use (to provide one residential unit); the use of the second, third and fourth floor as residential use (Class C3) for three residential units, and the creation of a roof terrace. Ancillary residential cycle parking and waste store within the basement. Installation of photovoltaic panels and plant on the roof.

RESOLVED:

That conditional permission be granted.

Use of part of the ground and lower ground floor levels as a mixed use (sui generis) comprising retail / restaurant premises and installation of a high level extract duct.

A late representation from the applicant was circulated. 

During the course of the presentation the presenting officer referred to the following amended condition:

Revised Condition 12:

You must operate the use in accordance with the layout shown on the approved ground and lower ground floor plans.

RESOLVED:

That conditional permission be granted subject to the amended condition 12 set out above.

Use of 1-5 Rainsford Street as three residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated external alterations, including erection of roof extension.

RESOLVED:

That conditional permission be granted.

Use of 1-5 Rainsford Street as three residential dwelling houses (Class C3) and associated external alterations, including construction of roof terraces at main roof level.

RESOLVED:

That permission be refused on design grounds.

Demolition of the existing two storey building and erection of a new three storey building and excavation of basement to create two residential dwellings.

RESOLVED:

That permission be refused on design and sub-standard residential accommodation grounds.

Installation of mechanical plant within an acoustic enclosure on rear first floor flat roof and full height ventilation duct on rear of building in association with restaurant use (Class A3).

A representation from Councillors David Harvey and Danny Chalkley were circulated.

RESOLVED:

That consideration be deferred for a site visit.

Erection of side extension at ground with mansard at first floor level and alterations to fenestration to front and rear elevations.

A further representation from local residents was circulated.

RESOLVED:

That conditional permission be granted.

Erection of rear single storey extension at lower ground floor level and alterations to front lightwell.

RESOLVED:

That conditional permission be granted.

Details of Arboricultural Tree Protection Plan Report and Construction Management Plan, pursuant to Condition 4 and 5 of the planning permission dated 27 October 2015 (RN: 15/01829/FULL).

Email exchanges relating to the siting of the skip were circulated.

RESOLVED:

That details be approved.