Issue - meetings

PERMISSION

Description of application – demolition of existing structures and the construction of three dwellings, commercial floorspace, private and communal amenity areas, car parking, refuse and bicycle storage.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member Councillor Angela Wilkins in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

Further correspondence from the applicant concerning valuation and marketing of the site was reported and circulated to Members.

Members were advised that in the event permission was granted, two further conditions should be added in relation to a parking management plan and a phasing plan.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions and informative set out in the report of the Chief Planner with the addition of two further conditions to read:-

22 Prior to commencement of development the applicant shall submit a parking management plan for Alma Place, including the full details of layout and provision of 3 parking spaces as outlined within the Transport Assessment and Drawing no. 2015/2818/005 hereby approved. The approved management plan and parking spaces shall be provided in full prior to commencement of the use and shall be permanently retained and maintained thereafter.

Reason: In order to comply with T3 of the Unitary Development Plan and to avoid development without adequate parking or garage provision, which is likely to lead to parking inconvenient to other road users and would be detrimental to amenities and prejudicial to road safety.

23 Prior to the commencement of development, a phasing plan shall be submitted and approved, including details of the phasing of the office, residential, parking and access elements of the approved development. The office accommodation, as shown on approved plans 1605(PL) 210 and 1605 (PL)003 , will be completed and provided prior to the occupation of the residential units hereby permitted

Reason: In order to ensure the continued function of the employment use of the site and in order to comply with EMP 5 of the Unitary Development Plan.