Agenda and minutes

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 December 2015 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Panel meeting on 8 December 2015 be approved and signed as a correct record. 

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Erection of a part 11-storey and part 12-storey building to provide retail floorspace (Class A1/A2/A3) at ground floor level with purpose built student residential accommodation above (62 cluster flats and 166 studio units - 507 bedrooms in total) with associated communal living space, cycle and waste storage in the basement and external amenity areas.

Lorraine Barter (local resident/ objecting) and Charles Fish (applicant) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer corrected two typographical errors in the Habitats Regulations Assessment, deleting reference to the former bus depot site and amending the distance quoted for ‘the likelihood of a significant effect from Solent and Southampton Water SPA from 670m to 1.4 km.

Two key matters that Members needed to consider were emphasised by the presenting officer:

·  Office policy – it was noted that the site is within an area safeguarded for future office development (Core Strategy Policy CS6 and CCAP Policies AP1 and AP2). It was noted that the application constitutes a ‘Departure from the Development Plan’ so that Members would need to consider in balance the length of time the site has been vacant against the benefits associated with this proposal which are outlined in the report; and

·  Impact on the setting of heritage assets – Members were advised to pay special attention to the conservation of the designated heritage assets in the immediate vicinity. It was noted that officers considered that the listed buildings to the north, east and west were too far away for their setting to be adversely affected by this development. In regard to the impact on the setting of the registered park, Members attention was drawn to the comments of the Heritage Team Leader in paragraph 5.12 of the report. 

In addition the Panel discussed the potential usage of the top floor roof terrace and the condition relating to the hours of construction.

RECORDED VOTE on the amended officer recommendation

FOR:   Councillors Coombs, Denness and Tucker

AGAINST:  Councillors Hecks and Wilkinson

RESOLVEDthat the Panel:

  (i)  confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment as set in Appendix 2 of the report, and updated at the meeting;

  (ii)  delegated to the Planning and Development Manager authority to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a S106 Legal Agreement, the conditions listed in the report, and the amendment to the S106 and amended conditions, set out below.

Amended / Additional Conditions

Amended Condition

Condition 09: Hours of work for Demolition / Clearance / Construction [Performance Condition]

All works relating to the demolition, clearance and construction of the development hereby granted shall only take place between the hours of:

Monday to Saturday 08:00 hours to 18:00 hours (8.00am to 6.00pm) and at no time on Sundays and recognised public holidays.

Any works outside the permitted hours shall be confined to the internal  ...  view the full minutes text for item 39.

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The report set out matters relating to:

(i)  Planning application number 15/00408/FUL for the relocation and consolidation of Red Funnel facilities to Trafalgar Dock, including demolition of and works to listed structures and fixtures/fittings, construction of a ferry terminal building of 2,123 sqm (GIA), a marshalling area for the queuing of ferry traffic with a four level decked car park above to replace existing surface parking and car storage, new vehicular, cycle and pedestrian access arrangements, including bus stops and a drop off and pick up area, a storage and operational area and associated infrastructure including two electricity sub-stations, a foul pumping station, gantries and marine-related infrastructure (Environmental Impact Assessment development).

(ii)  Planning application number 15/00409/LBC for the Listed Building Consent being sought for demolition of the above ground structure of the pump house and erection of a new ferry terminal building above the pump well. New ramped structure within the dry dock to provide access to a multi-deck car park with associated works

Allan Gordon (local resident objecting), Peter Lay (Ferry Operator) Ann Bartaby (agent), Ernie Battey (applicant), were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

It was noted that correspondence had been received from Associated British Ports; Red Funnel and Hampshire County Council.  It was explained that those elements of the Section 106 detailing the financial contributions for site specific transport improvements, as set out in the agenda papers, would be controlled by condition. The Panel noted that further information relating to the setting of BREAM standards had been received and that the wording of conditions 7 and 8 would need to be reviewed.  The Panel expressed concerns over the potential methods of piling that would be used during construction and noted Condition 21 (Construction Environment Management Plan) should be influenced by the piling methodology. The Panel were assured that in the event that impact driven piling were to be used, the hours of construction should be restricted.

Following the presentations from officers and interested parties Councillors considered a motion proposed by Councillor Hecks and seconded by Councillor Wilkinson that the Panel would defer decision on this matter until a site visit had been arranged.

RECORDED VOTE to defer making a decision subject to a site visit

FOR:  Councillors Hecks and Wilkinson

AGAINST:  Councillor Coombs and Denness

The proposal to defer subject to a site visit was lost on the use of the Chairs second and casting vote. 

Following the Panel decision not to defer decision subject to a site visit, the Panel then unanimously confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment for application 15/00408/FUL set out in in Appendix 3 of the report.  The Panel then considered the officer recommendation as amended at the meeting and the application for Listed Building Consent.  

RECORDED VOTE:

On the amended officer recommendation for 15/00408/FUL

FOR:  Councillors Coombs,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 40.

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Conversion of integral garage to living accommodation.

Lynn Hand, Sharon Bridger (local residents/ objecting), Thomas Axton(applicant),and Councillor B Harris (ward councillor/objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions in the report and the amended / additional conditions set out below. 

Additional Condition

05. Reinstatement of Dropped Kerb (Grampian condition)

Occupation of the garage conversion hereby approved shall not commence until the redundant dropped kerb crossing in front of the garage is reinstated to a full height kerb and the footway levels reconstructed to suit. Please note that this work requires a licence to be obtained from the Highways Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the hardstanding to the front of the property is not used for off-street parking, resulting in cars over-hanging the pavement, and in the interests of the amenity of local residents and of highway safety.

Amended Condition

02. Materials to match

The materials and finishes to be used for the external walls, windows (including recesses), drainage goods and roof in the construction of the building hereby permitted shall match in all respects the type, size, colour, texture, form, composition, manufacture and finish of those on the existing building. The proposed window and window reveals in the development hereby approved shall be set back by 100mm, or one brick width from the front elevation, in order to discern the outline of the original garage opening.

Reason: To enable the Local Planning Authority to control the development in detail in the interest of the visual amenities of the locality and to endeavour to achieve a building of high visual quality and satisfactory visual relationship of the new development to the existing.

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Change of use from a dwelling house (class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (HMO, class C4) (retrospective).

Denise Wyatt (local resident/ objecting), Geoff Ibbett (applicant), and Councillor Pope (ward councillors/objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

RECORDED VOTE on the officer recommendation:

FOR:  Councillors Coombs, Denness, Hecks and Tucker

AGAINST:  Councillor Wilkinson

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions listed in the report.

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Variation of Condition 2 of planning consent ref. 09/00636/FUL to allow operational hours of 8.00am - 2.00am Monday to Thursday, 8.00am - 3.00am Friday, Saturday and Bank Holidays and 10.00am - 2.00am on Sundays (Ground Floor, Unit 3 Winchester Street) and to reduce operational hours to 8.00am -12.00am Monday to Saturday and 10.00am - 12.00am on Sundays and Bank Holidays (3-4 Vernon Walk).

Dennis Bundy, Lorraine Barter (local residents objecting), Stephen Andrews (agent), were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

RECORDED VOTE

FOR:  Councillors Coombs, Denness and Tucker

AGAINST:  Councillor Wilkinson

ABSTAINED:  Councillor Hecks

RESOLVED to delegate to the Planning and Development Manager to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a S106 Legal Agreement, the conditions listed in the report.

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Erection of a 2- bedroom single storey dwelling to the rear of existing bungalow.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions in the report and the additional conditions set out below. 

Additional Condition

Residential - Permitted Development Restriction (Performance Condition)

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 or any Order amending, revoking or re-enacting that Order, no building or structures within Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes as listed below shall be erected or carried out to any dwelling house hereby permitted without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority:

Class A (enlargement of a dwelling house), including a garage or extensions,

Class B (roof enlargement)

Class D (porch)

Class E (curtilage structures), including a garage, shed, greenhouse, etc.

Class F (hard surface area)

Reason: In order that the Local Planning Authority may exercise further control in this locality given the specific circumstances of the application site and in the interests of the comprehensive development and visual amenities of the area.