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Planning and Rights of Way Panel
Tuesday, 27th September, 2011 9.30 am

Venue: Committee Rooms 1 and 2 - Civic Centre

Contact: Pat Wood- Democratic Support Officer  023 8083 2302

Items
No. Item

51.

Apologies and Changes in Panel Membership

To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3.

 

Minutes:

The Panel noted that Councillor Fuller was in attendance as a nominated substitute for Councillor Osmond in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3.

52.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Including Matters Arising) pdf icon PDF 131 KB

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 16th August 2011 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting held on 16th August 2011 be approved and signed as a correct record.

 

CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS

 

Copy of all reports circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes.

53.

Land between 136-166 Above Bar Street 11/01074/FUL pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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.

Minutes:

Erection of two buildings, one of which would be up to 10-storeys in height, to provide an arts complex incorporating two auditoria, gallery space etc; ground floor retail/restaurant/cafe/drinking establishments (Classes A1/A3/A4) and 29 flats (7 x one-bedroom, 15 x two-bedroom and 7 x three-bedroom) with underground parking of 33 spaces. The development proposes stopping up an existing right of way, stopping up an area of public highway on Above Bar Street and the formation of a new street between Above Bar Street and Park Walk incorporating a replacement public right of way.

 

Mr O’Brien was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

 

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDED OFFICER RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT CONDITIONAL PLANNING PERMISSION SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF AN UNDERTAKING FROM THE HEAD OF PROPERTY AND PROCUREMENT TO IMPOSE A CONDITION IN THE LAND SALE AGREEMENT THAT THE APPLICANT ENTER INTO A SECTION 106 LEGAL AGREEMENT PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF THE LAND SALE WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

RESOLVED

 

(i)

that authority be delegated to the Planning and Development Manager to grant conditional planning approval subject to:-

 

a)

the conditions in the report and additional condition below;

 

b)

confirmation in writing from the applicant prior to the grant of planning permission that the attached draft Heads of Terms are acceptable to the applicant;

 

c)

the receipt of an undertaking from the Head of Property and Procurement that the contract for the sale of Council owned land, the subject of this application will be conditional on the applicant or any other person with an interest in the land entering into a Section 106 legal agreement with the Council prior to completion of the land transfer to provide the following planning obligations:

 

 

 

i.   Financial contributions towards site specific transport contributions for highway improvements in the vicinity of the site, including paying for the necessary Traffic Regulation Order, in line with Policy SDP4 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (March 2006), Policies CS18 and CS25 of the adopted LDF Core Strategy (2010) and the adopted SPG relating to Planning Obligations (August 2005 as amended).

 

ii.  A financial contribution towards strategic transport projects for improvements in the wider area as set out in the Local Transport Plan and appropriate SPG/D.

 

iii.   Financial contributions towards open space improvements required by the development in line with Policies CLT5, CLT6 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (March 2006), Policy CS25 of the adopted LDF Core Strategy (2010) and the adopted SPG relating to Planning Obligations (August 2005 as amended).

 

iv.  Provision of affordable housing in accordance with Core Strategy Policy CS 15.

 

v.   Submission and implementation of a Training and Employment Management Plan committing to adopting local labour and employment initiatives in line with Core Strategy Policies CS24 and CS25.

 

vi.  Submission, approval and implementation of Public Art in accordance with the Council's Public Art Strategy.

 

vii.  Submission of a highway condition survey to ensure any damage to the adjacent highway network attributable  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.

54.

Area Housing Office, Youth Centre and Car Park Site, Parkville Road, Swaythling 11/00204/FUL pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Redevelopment of the site. Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of a building ranging in height from 3-storeys to 15-storeys to provide student residential accommodation (53 cluster flats comprising a total of 348 rooms, 4 x 2-bedroom flats and 12 x 1-bedroom flats); a medical centre (Class D1 use), retail units (Class A1) and two units for community use or non-residential institution use (Class D1) or retail (A1) or food and drink use (A3) with associated landscaping, parking and site works, including the stopping up of existing highway.

 

Mr Kiddle (Applicant), Ms Ornsby (Legal representative), Mr Piccinino, Dr Waddington, Mr Crowther, Mr Symes, Mr Hopgood, Mr Dixon, Mr Purkiss, Mr Hamilton, Ms Lloyd (Local residents) and Councillors Turner and Vassiliou (Ward Councillors) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

 

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE OFFICER RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT CONDITIONAL PLANNING PERMISSION SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF AN UNDERTAKING FROM THE HEAD OF PROPERTY AND PROCUREMENT TO IMPOSE A CONDITION IN THE LAND SALE AGREEMENT THAT THE APPLICANT ENTER INTO A SECTION 106 LEGAL AGREEMENT PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE LAND TRANSFER WAS CARRIED

 

RECORDED VOTE:

FOR:  Councillors Jones, Mrs Blatchford, Claisse, Fuller and L Harris

AGAINST:  Councillors Cunio and Thomas

 

RESOLVED

 

(i)

that authority be delegated to the Planning and Development Manager to grant conditional planning approval subject to:-

 

a)

the conditions in the report;

 

b)

confirmation in writing by the applicant prior to the grant  of planning permission that the attached Heads of Terms are acceptable to the applicant;

 

c)

the receipt of an undertaking from the Head of Property and Procurement Services that the contract for the sale of Council owned land, the subject of this application will be conditional upon Bouygues Development and any other person with an interest in the land entering into a S.106 legal agreement with the Council, prior to the land transfer taking place, to provide the following planning obligations:

 

i)   An occupation restriction to ensure that all residents are in full time higher education and that the provider is a member of the Southampton Accreditation Scheme for Student Housing (SASSH) in accordance with Local Plan Policy H13(v);

 

ii)   The submission and implementation of a Student Drop Off/Collection Management Plan committing to an ongoing review of the site;

 

iii)   The scheme shall make a commencement within 6 months and achieve a shell and core finish within 36 months from the date of the planning permission so as to reflect the current viability assumptions made. In the event that this is not achieved a fresh viability appraisal shall be submitted with any uplift in value (up to an agreed sum) payable to the City Council;

 

iv)   A financial contribution and/or the implementation and maintenance of an agreed series of site specific transport and off-site landscaping works (including the proposed Stoneham Way service layby and Parkville Road Improvement Scheme with a minimum of 12 parking spaces) under S.278 of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.

55.

Unit 10 Stanton Industrial Estate Stanton Road, SO15 4JA 11/01199/FUL pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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, attached.

Minutes:

Single storey rear extension facing Mill Road.

 

Mr Tutte (Agent) and Mr Galton (Local Resident) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

 

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE OFFICER RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT CONDITIONAL PLANNING PERMISSION WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

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

 

Additional Condition

 

7 Cycle Storage

 

Before the development commences, the developer shall submit details of the location of one 5 berth Sheffield cycle stand to be positioned within the application site to allow the secure and covered parking of 5 staff bicycles for approval in writing to the local planning authority.  Once approved, that cycle parking provision shall be provided before any part of the approved extension first comes into use.  Once provided, that cycle parking shall be retained at all times thereafter.

 

REASON:

To promote the use of sustainable forms of travel and in mitigation for the 4 No. car parking spaces being lost as a result of the approved development.

 

REASONS FOR DECISION

 

The development is acceptable taking into account the policies and proposals of the Development Plan as set out below. Other material considerations including the affect which the proposal will have on the economic viability of the site, the potential for employment to continue at the site have been taken into account. Impact to the character of the area, parking, and neighbouring amenity have been considered and are not judged to have sufficient weight to justify a refusal of the application. Where applicable conditions have been applied in order to satisfy these matters. The proposal, however, is not considered to be a significant departure from the Local Plan’s allocation of the site for housing, as the proposal is a modest scale extension to an existing B2 use and therefore will not compromise the future development potential of the site to residential.  The scheme is therefore judged to be in accordance with Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and thus planning permission should therefore be granted.

 

Policies - SDP1, SDP7 and SDP9 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (March 2006) and Policy CS6 and CS13 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document (January 2010).

56.

15 B Brookvale Road 11/00849/FUL pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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, attached.

Minutes:

Loft conversion to first floor flat including 2 flat roof dormers.

 

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE OFFICER RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT CONDITIONAL PLANNING PERMISSION WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

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

 

REASONS FOR DECISION

 

The development is acceptable taking into account the policies and proposals of the Development Plan as set out below. The proposed extension is not considered to be harmful to the appearance of the host dwelling nor harmful to the character of the surrounding area. Furthermore, no harm would result to the amenities of the neighbouring occupiers.  Other material considerations have been considered and are not judged to have sufficient weight to justify a refusal of the application, and where applicable conditions have been applied in order to satisfy these matters. The scheme is therefore judged to be in accordance with Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and thus planning permission should therefore be granted.

 

Policies - SDP1, SDP7 and SDP9 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (March 2006) and CS13 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document (January 2010).

 

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