Agenda item

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, 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.  (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

Redevelopment of the site, erection of a building ranging in height from 3-storeys to 20-storeys to provide 154 student residential flats, (77 cluster flats, 77 studios - 686 bed spaces), commercial/community uses on the ground floor (Class A1 - A5 inclusive, Class D1 or Class D2 - 581 square metres) with associated parking and communal facilities, vehicular access from Compton Walk and a new pedestrian access route from Charlotte Place to Compton Walk.

Mr Williamson (Architect), Ms Beuden (Agent), Mr Jelley (Applicant), Mr Esmal, Mr Edmond, Mr Donohue (objecting) (Charlotte Place Campaign Group), Mr Brora (objecting) (Southampton Medina Mosque Trust), Mr Linekar (objecting) (Southampton Commons and Parks Protection Society), Mr Lindner (objecting) (Local Business) and Councillor Barnes-Andrews (objecting) (Ward Councillor and on behalf of Councillors Rayment and Burke) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported four additional letters of objection had been received from local residents, a letter from Councillor Burke, a letter from Councillor Rayment, a letter from Southampton Commons and Park Protection Society, all objecting, and one letter of support had also been received.  The presenting officer also reported an amendment to the Section 106 Agreement, an amendment to a Condition and an additional Condition.

RESOLVED

i)  to delegate to the Planning and Development Manager to grant planning permission subject to the completion of the revised S106 Legal Agreement, the conditions listed in the report and the amended and additional conditions set out below;

ii)  in the event that the legal agreement is not completed within two months of the Panel meeting, the Planning and Development Manager be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure the provisions of the S106 Legal Agreement; and

iii)  that the Planning and Development Manager be given delegated powers to vary relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and to remove, vary or add conditions as necessary. 

Amendment to S106 Agreement

Amend clause (xiv) so that it reads as follows: 

The provision of the public route from Compton Walk to Charlotte Place, future maintenance, including payment of a commuted sum if the route is adopted as public highway, and public rights to pass over the route.

Amended Condition

25. APPROVAL CONDITION - Security Measures (Pre-Occupation Condition)

Prior to either the first occupation of the development or the installation of the details listed below (whichever is sooner) a Security Management Plan shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The plan shall include details of:

i.  CCTV coverage & concierge arrangements with 24 hour on-site management;

ii.   door types of the storage areas;

iii.  outer communal doorsets and the cluster flat access doorsets;

iv.  ground floor windows; and

v.  audio/visual control through the communal access doors.

Development shall be completed and maintained in accordance with the agreed details.

REASON:

In the interests of crime prevention and residential safety

Additional Condition

31. APPROVAL CONDITION - Stopping up existing access [Pre-Commencement Condition]

Any redundant access to the site shall be stopped up and abandoned and the footway, and verge crossings and kerbs shall be reinstated before the development is brought into use.

Reason:

To provide safe access to the development and to prevent congestion on the highway.

RECORDED VOTE

FOR:  Councillors B Harris, L Harris, Lloyd, Norris and Shields

AGAINST:  Councillors Mrs Blatchford and Cunio