Agenda item

1)            Demolition of existing building and erection of a new building comprising 2 x basements, ground and part four and part five upper floors for with plant at roof level for use medical purposes (Class D1).

2)            Alterations to the front elevation at lower ground, ground and first floors, and replacement windows to the rear elevation at ground, first and mezzanine levels, insertion of roof lights and courtyards to lower ground floor level and internal alterations in connection with the use as 7 residential flats (C3).

The Planning Officer circulated  the Draft Decision Letter.

An additional representation was received from a local resident (27/10/16).

RESOLVED:

Site 1:

1)            That conditional permission be granted, subject to a S106 legal agreement to secure the following:

i)       The provision of 7 residential flats (ready for occupation) at 7 Park Crescent on or before the date of occupation of Macintosh House 54 Beaumont Street for medical purposes (Class D1).

2.         That if the S106 legal agreement had not been completed within six weeks of the date of the Committee resolution, then:

a)     The Director of Planning 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 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 the 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.

Site 2:

3)            That conditional permission be granted, subject to a S106 legal agreement to secure the following:

i)       Not to occupy 7-8 Park Crescent for residential purposes (Class C3) prior to the commencement of development at Macintosh House 54 Beaumont Street in connection with the provision of the medical floorspace approved under application 16/09208/FULL.

ii)      Lifetime car club membership (minimum 25 years) for each residential unit payable on first occupation.

2.         That if the S106 legal agreement had not been completed within six weeks of the date of the Committee resolution, then:

a)    The Director of Planning 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 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 the 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.

3)            That conditional listed building consent be granted.

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