Agenda item

Report of the Interim Head of Planning and Economic 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 Head of Planning and Economic Development recommending delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Re-development of the site to create a three-storey hotel containing 73 rooms with associated works including 73 car parking spaces. (Resubmission 19/00726/FUL)

Simon Reynier (City of Southampton Society),Chris Brady (agent), and Councillor Spicer (ward councillor) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.  In addition the Panel noted the statement received by Councillor Guest which had been circulated and posted on-line.

The Panel requested and officers agreed to include in their recommendation that an additional condition relating to electric vehicle charge points be added to the application, as set out below.

Upon being put to the vote the Panel confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment

The Panel then considered the recommendation to delegate authority to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to grant planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that the Panel:

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

  (ii)  Delegated approval to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to grant planning permission subject to the amendment set out below and the completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement to secure:

a.  Financial contributions towards site specific transport contributions for highway improvements in the vicinity of the site in line with Policy SDP4 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);

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, in accordance with Policies CS24 & CS25 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document - Adopted Version (as amended 2015) and the adopted SPD relating to Planning Obligations (September 2013);

d.  Submission and implementation within a specified timescale of a Travel Plan;

e.  The submission, approval and implementation of a Carbon Management Plan setting out how the carbon neutrality will be achieved and/or how remaining carbon emissions from the development will be mitigated in accordance with policy CS20 of the Core Strategy and the Planning Obligations SPD (September 2013);

f.  Submission and implementation within a specified timescale of a Waste Management Plan;

g.  The submission, approval and implementation of public art that is consistent with the Council’s Public Art ‘Art People Places’ Strategy; and

h.  Financial contributions towards Solent Disturbance Mitigation Project (SDMP) and New Forest SPA in accordance with the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (as amended), SDP12 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (March 2006), CS22 of the Core Strategy and the Planning Obligations SPD (September 2013).

 (iii)  In the event that the legal agreement is not completed within a reasonable period following the Panel meeting, the Head Planning and Economic Development be authorised to refuse permission on the ground of failure to secure the provisions of the Section 106 Legal Agreement.

 (iv)  That the Head of Planning and Economic Development Manager be given delegated powers to add, vary and /or delete relevant parts of the Section 106 agreement and/or conditions as necessary.

ADDITIONAL CONDITION

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING. (PERFORMANCE CONDITION)

Prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved a minimum of 9 (12%) of the 73 hotel car parking spaces shall be fitted with an electric car charging point for use by customers and staff. The electric car charging points shall thereafter be retained and made available for customers and staff to use throughout the lifetime of the development.

REASON: In the interests of encouraging a modal shift towards electric vehicles for both air quality and sustainability/environmental reasons as supported by Core Strategy Policy CS20 (Amended 2015).