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 Strategic Lead for Planning, be declared before the application is considered.

The Members named declared contacts on the following application as indicated:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2025 were agreed and signed as a true record.

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

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning for hybrid planning application comprising:

Area 1 - Full planning for 257 no. residential dwellings (100% affordable), 977 m2 of Class E (commercial business use), highway works (including alterations to Windsor Street) associated hard standing, landscaping and public realm enhancements including enhancement and engineering works to the River Sherbourne and alterations to the public footpath at land located between Upper Spon Street, Meadow Street and Windsor Street. Area 2 - Outline planning with all matters reserved (except for access) for the demolition of existing buildings (including Spon Gate House, George Poole House, Grindlay House, Drinkwater House, Givens House, Gardner House, Fennel House, Winslow House and Corrie House, The Hampton public house) and to provide up to 462 no. residential dwellings (25% affordable) with associated highway and drainage infrastructure, landscaping and public realm enhancements (on a site of 1.69 ha).

Area 3 - Full planning for demolition of buildings in a conservation area (including Wellington Gardens, Sherbourne Street, and Upper Spon End Street Shops) to include construction of 27 no. dwellings (25% affordable), associated highway infrastructure works (including alterations to Windsor Street) landscaping, creation of public open space including SUDS, enhancements to River Sherbourne including engineering and enhancement works to the public realm.

The application was recommended for approval.

The Late Representation report included an update to consultee responses, the details of amended documents received, and amendments to the report including: highways plans and information, site layout, traffic impacts, accessibility, an updated travel plan, car parking and on-street parking arrangements, developer contributions, and conditions 16, 31, 66, and 68.

The Committee considered a statement of the Deputy Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, Councillor S Agboola, who spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED that the grant of planning permission be delegated to the Strategic Lead for Planning subject to conditions; including the amended conditions (16, 31, 66, and 68) as set out in the Late Representation document; and the completion of a S106 Legal Agreement to secure the contributions and for the Strategic Lead for Planning to agree any necessary amendments to the s106 Legal Agreement and Planning Conditions in consultation with the Chair.

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning for change of use of C3 dwellinghouse into 3 self-contained flats and one studio apartment. The application was recommended for approval.

One registered speaker, Councillor J Gardiner, a Sherbourne Ward Councillor, sent a statement in respect of their objections to the application. The agent attended the meeting and spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application PL/2025/0000556/FUL subject to conditions.

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning for the temporary change of use from purpose-built student accommodation to flexible student accommodation and serviced accommodation use. The application was recommended for approval.

The Late Representation report included an update to condition 1 – to amend the change of use proposal from 5 to 3 years.

One registered speaker, Councillor J Gardiner, a Sherbourne Ward Councillor, sent a statement in respect of their objections to the application which was read out by Councillor M Lapsa. The agent attended the meeting and spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application PL/2025/0001377/FUL subject to conditions.

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning for the erection of a detached outbuilding (retrospective). The application was recommended for approval.

The Late Representation report included an additional neighbourhood response raising objections to a number of material and non-material planning matters.

Three registered speakers, including Councillor R Lancaster, a Holbrooks Ward Councillor, sent statements in respects of their objections to the application. The representative for the application had been invited to the meeting but was not in attendance.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application PL/2025/0000313/HHA subject to conditions.

There are no outstanding issues.

There were no outstanding issues.