Agenda item

Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 29 April 2016 (RN: 15/08836/FULL) for, 'Demolition of building, excavation of sub-basement, and erection of replacement building over sub-basement, lower ground, ground and part-four and part-five upper storeys to provide 32 car parking spaces (accessed by car lifts on Cato Street), cycle parking, plant, ancillary gym and refuse store at basement level; plant within lower ground floor vaults; and up to 32 flats (Class C3) over lower ground to fifth floor levels', in order to make the following amendments to the approved development: (i) The reduction in the footprint of the proposed new basement level so that it would no longer extends beneath the pavement vaults on Molyneux Street and Crawford Place; (ii) Reduction in the number of car parking spaces proposed from 32 to 31; (iii) Increase in the depth of the proposed new basement levels (in parts) in order to accommodate car stackers; (iv) Reduction in the number of car lifts from two to one; (v) Relocation of the proposed substation from rear lower ground floor level to a pavement vault on Crawford Place (and corresponding enlargement of Flat LG.2; (vi) Use of former car lift area on Cato Street as cycle store and refuse holding area; (vii) Reduction in the size of Unit 1.2; (viii) Increase in the number of cycle parking spaces from 66 to 70; (ix) Alterations to the railings at fourth floor level; and (x) Other alterations.

RESOLVED:

1.            That conditional permission be granted subject to a deed of variation to the legal agreement to secure the following:

(a)  The applicant to comply with the Council's Code of Construction Practice, comply with the Site Environmental Management Plan (Revision 07) approved by the City Council on 19 August 2016 and provide a financial contribution of up to £33,000 per annum during demolition and construction to fund the Environmental Inspectorate and monitoring by Environmental Sciences officers;

(b)  Unallocated parking;

(c)  Management and maintenance of the car lift and valet parking;

(d)  Cost of the works associated with the creation of two tree pits and the planting of least two new trees within the vicinity of the site;

(e)  Cost of widening the vehicular crossover on Cato Street and making good;

(f)   Cost of relocating a lamppost on Cato Street; and

(g)  Costs of monitoring the S106 agreement.

2.            That if the S106 legal agreement has not been completed within six weeks of the date of this resolution then:

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

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