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Report of the Service Lead, Planning, Infrastructure and Development recommending that the Panel delegate approval in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

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

Redevelopment of the site to provide industrial building (Class B2 - 24 hour operation) with ancillary office/research and development accommodation, storage, access and parking (total floor space of 3,147 square metres) (Environmental Impact Assessment Development follows permission 08/00629/FUL).

Dr Ian White, Simon Reynier and Rosie Johnson (local residents objecting), Councillors Bogle and Fitzhenry (City Councillors objecting) Harry Hutchinson, Robert Sanders and Paul Hayden (applicant), Simon Read (architect), and Councillor Payne (Ward Councillor objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

Officers agreed to adjust the delegation set out as recommendation (iv) below to ensure that any adjustment to the operating times would return to Panel for consideration.  The Panel were concerned around the range of activities that could be undertaken within the area known as the “Yard Work Zone” and requested that this and the hours that work could be undertaken be conditioned as set below.  The Panel also requested that the permitted hours of external working for the wharf and cranes area outside of the ‘Yard Work Zone’ be amended to prevent the 1 day a week set out within the conditions becoming 2 consecutive days over 2 weeks.  In addition the Panel requested an amendment to the condition relating to cycle parking. 

Upon being put to the vote the Panel confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment. The Panel then considered the recommendation to delegate authority to the Service Lead: Planning, Infrastructure and Development to grant planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried.

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission

FOR:  Councillors Denness, Coombs, Claisse, L Harris and

Hecks

AGAINST:  Councillor Barnes-Andrews

ABSTAINED:  Councillor Mintoff

RESOLVED that the Panel:

  (i)  confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

  (ii)  Delegated approval to the Service Lead – Planning, Infrastructure and Development Manager to grant planning permission subject to any amendments set out below and the completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement to secure:

a.  Either a s.278 Agreement to undertake agreed works within the highway or a financial contribution and other highway obligations, including Traffic Regulation Orders (where necessary) towards site specific transport improvements in the vicinity of the site in line with policies SDP4 and TI2 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (as amended 2015), Policies CS18 and CS25 of the adopted LDF Core Strategy (as amended 2015) and the adopted SPD relating to Planning Obligations (September 2013) linked to those works agreed under 08/00629/FUL with additional works to Wharf Road to accommodate larger vehicles;

b.  Submission of a highway condition survey to ensure any damage to the adjacent highway network attributable to the build process is repaired by the developer;

c.  Submission of a Training & Employment Management Plan committing to adopting  local labour and employment initiatives, both during and post  ...  view the full minutes text for item 87