Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

Members are reminded that contacts about any planning applications on this agenda must, unless reported to this meeting by the Head of Planning, be declared before the application is considered.

The Members named declared a contact on the following applications as indicated:

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 17 January 2019 were signed as a true record.

The Committee noted a tabled report which summarised late representations and responses on the following:

There are no outstanding issues.

There were no outstanding issues.

Report of the Head of Planning and Regulation

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Planning and Regulation detailing the above application for Change of Use of former public house to an 11 Bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (sui generis). The application was recommended for approval.

The Committee also considered a petition objecting to the application, bearing 166 signatures, which was sponsored by Councillor L Bigham, a Longford Ward Councillor. Councillor Bigham and the petition spokesperson attended the meeting and spoke in respect of the petition. The applicant’s representative also attended the meeting and spoke in support of the application. 

After consideration of the report and matters raised at the meeting, the Committee expressed concerns regarding:

·  The loss of a community facility

·  Insufficient parking in the area

RESOLVED that planning permission be refused in respect of Application FUL/2018/3452 for the reasons of insufficient parking and loss of a community facility.

Report of the Head of Planning and Regulation

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Planning and Regulation detailing the above application for redevelopment of the existing car park to provide a new student accommodation building and associated amenities, a new multi-storey car park, landscaping enhancements, new pedestrian crossing and other public realm improvements. The application was recommended for approval.

Prior to the meeting, the Committee had visited the site to assess the visual impact of the scheme.

The Planning Officer reported that there was a change to the wording of Condition 28 relating to sound insulation measures.  The amended condition now cited the relevant legislation.  It did not change the requirements of the condition.

Councillor T Sawdon, a Wainbody Ward Councillor and three registered speakers attended the meeting and spoke in respect of their objections to the application.  The applicant’s representative also attended the meeting and spoke in support of the application.

During consideration, the Committee were concerned that shopping trolleys may be abandoned on the site and asked for an additional condition to mitigate this.

RESOLVED that the grant of planning permission be delegated to Officers in respect of Application FUL/2018/2651, subject to conditions, including the additional condition to secure a trolley management planand the completion of a S106 legal agreement to secure the contributions listed within the report.

Report of the Head of Planning and Regulation

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Planning and Regulation detailing the above outline application forthe erection of two dwellings with garages (all matters except access and layout reserved),which was recommended for approval.

Councillor G Williams, a Bablake Ward Councillor, attended the meeting and spoke in respect of his objections to the application.  The applicant’s representative also attended the meeting and spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application OUT/2018/3447, subject to conditions.

Report of the Head of Planning and Regulation

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Planning and Regulation detailing the above application for Copper Beech (T2) - Crown thin by 15%, shorten branch tips by 3m from fabric of main building and by 2m from garage roof, crown lift above highway by 5-6m. Expose roots adjacent to damaged boundary wall for assessment prior to minimal root pruning and rebuild using lintel support where appropriate.  The application was recommended for approval.

RESOLVED that consent for the works be granted in respect of Application TP/2018/3273, subject to conditions.

Report of the Head of Planning and Regulation

The Committee noted a report of the Head of Planning and Regulation which provided information on appeals lodged and determined in the period 1 November 2018 to 31 December 2018.  The report set out the main issues of the appeals and summarised the decisions.

There were no other items of public business.