Agenda item

Application 1 - No. 2 Inverness Terrace - Use from hostel (sui generis) to five residential units (3x2 bedroom, 1x3 bedroom, 1x4 bedroom) (Class C3) at No. 2 including alteration to dormer windows, first floor rear extension and installation of plant within a roof well and installation of lift to rear.

Application 2 - No. 4  Inverness Terrace - Use from hostel (sui generis) to five residential units (3x2 bedroom, 1x3 bedroom, 1x4 bedroom) (Class C3) at No. 4 including alteration to dormer windows, first floor rear extension and installation of plant within a roof well and installation of lift to rear.

Application 3 - No. 6 Inverness Terrace - Use from hostel (sui generis) to five residential units (3x2 bed, 2x3 bed) (Class C3), at No.6 and associated internal and external alterations including the erection of a roof top plant enclosure and a full height service riser within the lightwell and installation of lift to rear.

Additional representations from Montagu Evans were circulated.

RESOLVED:

Application 1 – No. 2 Inverness Terrace

1.         That conditional permission be granted subject to a Unilateral Undertaking to secure the following:

            i)          A financial contribution of £676,459 towards the affordable housing fund (index linked and payable upon commencement of development).

            ii)          a financial contribution of £5,000 towards the payment for review of parking (PROP) (index linked and payable upon commencement of development).

            iii)         Lifetime car club membership (25 years) for each residential unit;

            iv)        A financial contribution of £10,010.40 towards carbon off-setting (index-linked                   and payable on commencement of development).

2.         If the Unilateral Undertaking has not been completed within six weeks of the date of the Committee's resolution then:

            (a)        The Operational Director shall consider whether it would be possible and appropriate to issue the permission with additional conditions attached to secure the benefits listed above. If so, the Operational Director is authorised to determine and issue such a decision under Delegated Powers; however, if not

            (b)        The Operational Director shall consider whether permission should be refused on the grounds that the proposals are unacceptable in the absence of the benefits which would have been secured; if so, the Operational Director is authorised to determine the application and agree appropriate reasons for refusal under Delegated Powers.

3.         That conditional listed building consent be granted.

4.         That the reasons for granting listed building consent as set out in Informative 1 of the        draft decision letter be agreed.

Application 2 – No.4 Inverness Terrace

1.         That conditional permission be granted subject to a Unilateral Undertaking to secure         the following:

            i)          A financial contribution of £674,760 towards the affordable housing fund (index linked and payable upon commencement of development).

            ii)         a financial contribution of £5,000 towards the payment for review of parking (PROP) (index linked and payable upon commencement of development).

            iii)         Lifetime car club membership (25 years) for each residential unit;

            iv)        A financial contribution of £10,010.40 towards carbon off-setting (index-linked                   and payable on commencement of development).

2.         If the Unilateral Undertaking has not been completed within six weeks of the date of the Committee's resolution then:

            (a)        The Operational Director shall consider whether it would be possible and appropriate to issue the permission with additional conditions attached to secure the benefits listed above. If so, the Operational Director is authorised to determine and issue such a decision under Delegated Powers; however, if not

            (b)        The Operational Director shall consider whether permission should be refused on the grounds that the proposals are unacceptable in the absence of the benefits which would have been secured; if so, the Operational Director is authorised to determine the application and agree appropriate reasons for refusal under Delegated Powers.

3.         That conditional listed building consent be granted.

4.         That the reasons for granting listed building consent as set out in Informative 1 of the        draft decision letter be agreed.

Application 3 – No.6 Inverness Terrace

1.         That conditional permission be granted subject to a Unilateral Undertaking to secure         the following:

i)          A financial contribution of £542,946 towards the affordable housing fund (index linked and payable upon commencement of development).

ii)          a financial contribution of £5,000 towards the payment for review of parking (PROP) (index linked and payable upon commencement of development).

iii)         Lifetime car club membership (25 years) for each residential unit;

            iv)        A financial contribution of £10,010.40 towards carbon off-setting (index-linked                   and payable on commencement of development).

2.         If the Unilateral Undertaking has not been completed within six weeks of the date of the Committee's resolution then:

            (a)        The Operational Director shall consider whether it would be possible and appropriate to issue the permission with additional conditions attached to secure the benefits listed above. If so, the Operational Director is authorised to determine and issue such a decision under Delegated Powers; however, if not

            (b)        The Operational Director shall consider whether permission should be refused on the grounds that the proposals are unacceptable in the absence of the benefits which would have been secured; if so, the Operational Director is authorised to determine the application and agree appropriate reasons for refusal under Delegated Powers.

3.         That conditional listed building consent be granted.

4.         That the reasons for granting listed building consent as set out in Informative 1 of the        draft decision letter be agreed.

That in respect of applications 1, 2 and 3 an additional condition requiring an amendment to the detailed design of the proposed roof extension to match more closely  the rest of the terrace or for justification of why that would not be possible  and for details of the amendment be submitted for approval.