Decision details

Mr K Mistry, Associate Architect at SKM Design, spoke upon the application on behalf of the applicant. Since the refusal of the initial application, he stated that extensive work and consultation had been undertaken to render the application more acceptable in terms of its scale, character and design and the shared access route.

The Committee gave consideration to the report (at pages 22 - 35) as delivered and summarised by the Senior Planning Control Officer which should be read together with these minutes as a composite document.

A debate thereon was had whereby Members agreed that the application was of significantly-better scale, character and design in-keeping with the Conversation Area and commended the revised access arrangements to, from and across the site. The Committee emphasised the importance of strictly enforcing the Construction Traffic Management Plan in order to alleviate any further traffic pressures on Long Street.

The Committee was advised that each prospective owner-occupier and, or, the relevant landlord or management company, would be responsible for ensuring that the refuse storages areas were kept in a clean and tidy condition and that other regulatory controls were available to enforce upon Members’ concerns if necessary.

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by the Vice-Chair and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

The application be GRANTED planning permission in accordance with the submitted documents and plans and subject to the prescribed conditions.