The Principal Planning Officer (AC), summarised his report to the meeting.

There being no speakers for or against the application, the Chair summarised his thoughts to the committee, stating that it seemed to be very similar to original, but with improvements.  He particularly commended the changes to the windows on the top floor and the revised balconies.  The Chair then passed the matter to the committee for their comments. 

Councillor Collett commented that whilst she did approve of the application, she felt that the committee should express their general disapproval of the lack of affordable homes and lack of family apartments. 

The Chair underlined that the committee’s role was to decide on the variations to the design, not the design in principle. 

Councillor Bell commented that the site had changed ownership and invited the officer to comment. 

The Principal Planning Officer replied that the role of his department was really to assess the planning merits of applications and they had no sway over site ownership. 

Councillor Johnson expressed his view that the revised application was a definite improvement, but added his disappointment that the new owner was still refusing to consider providing a commuted sum.  He accepted that this was not relevant to this application, but felt that this should be aired. 

The Chair pointed out that there was a provision for a review, which may result in a commuted sum. 

The Chair then proposed a vote that planning permission be granted subject to the completion of a deed of variation to secure the planning obligations contained in the s.106 agreement dated 7^th February 2019 and the conditions contained in paragraph 8 of the officer’s report. 

In accordance with Standing Committee Procedure Rules, paragraph 4.2, Councillor Jeffree requested that it be recorded in the minutes how members cast their votes.

Those members voting for the motion:

Councillors Bell, Collett, Jeffree, Johnson, Pattinson, Smith, Watkin and Williams.

Those members voting against the motion:

None

Councillor Mills was unable to vote. 

The motion was declared to be CARRIED by eight votes to none, with no abstentions.

RESOLVED –

That planning permission be granted subject to the completion of a deed of variation to secure the planning obligations contained in the s.106 agreement dated 7^th February 2019 and the conditions listed below:

1.      The development to which this permission relates shall be begun before 7^th February 2022.

2.      The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved drawings:-

489-CDA-ZZ-00-DR-A-00-0100_S73-1 R1

489-CDA-ZZ-00-DR-A-01-0100_S73-1 R1

489-CDA-ZZ-00-DR-A-05-0100_S73-1 R1

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3.      No construction works above damp proof course level shall commence until details of the materials to be used for all the external finishes of the building, including walls, roofs, doors, windows, fascias, balconies and balustrades, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out only in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19