Agenda item

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

Re-development of the site to provide a 100 bedroom hotel and 122 flats (65 x one bedroom, 51 x two bedroom and 6 x three bedroom) in a 25 storey building with associated landscaping, parking and access

Mr Sayle (Agent) was 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 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SECTION 106 LEGAL AGREEMENT COMPLETED 7^TH SEPTEMBER 2010, WAS CARRIED

RECORDED VOTE:

FOR:    Councillors Fitzhenry, Jones, Mead, Osmond and Thomas

ABSTAINED:    Councillor Letts

RESOLVED that conditional planning approval be granted subject to:-

(i)  the conditions as previously agreed by the Planning and Rights of Way Panel on 26^th May 2009 and the additional conditions below; and

(ii)  in conjunction with the Section 106 legal agreement completed 7^th September 2010.

Additional Conditions:

30 – Balcony Details

Prior to any development commencing, detailed plans of the balcony details shall be approved in writing with the Local Planning Authority at not less than 1:20 scale which include under balcony supports, hand-rails and the relationship of the glazed balcony finish with cladded balcony finish.  The development shall proceed in accordance with the agreed details, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON

To ensure the development is undertaken in a satisfactory manner.

31– Material Treatment of Balconies

Notwithstanding the plans approved, prior to the commencement of the development a schedule of the material treatment of the balconies shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval in writing.  The details shall include reversing the areas of glazed balconies with the areas which have clad with Rockpanel finish.  The development shall proceed in accordance with the agreed details, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON

In the interests of the visual amenity of the development.

REASONS FOR DECISION

The development is acceptable taking into account the policies and proposals of the Development Plan as set out below. The principal of a tall building in this location, the relationship to the adjacent Conservation Area and Listed Buildings, and the potential for influencing the ecology of the area have been assessed as acceptable and appropriate in relation to this scheme. Notwithstanding the concerns raised by English Heritage, the development would make a positive addition to the Southampton Skyline and the amendments to the balconies as secured by planning condition would improve the appearance of the building. Other material considerations do not have sufficient weight to justify a refusal of the application. In accordance with Section 38 (6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, Planning permission should therefore be granted.

Policies - SDP1, SDP4, SDP5, SDP6, SDP7, SDP8, SDP9, SDP10, SDP11, SDP12, SDP13, SDP14, SDP16, SDP17, SDP22, NE4, HE1,HE3, CLT1, CLT5, CLT6, H1  , H2 and MSA1 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review Adopted Version (March 2006). Policies CS1, CS4, CS5, CS6, CS13, CS14, CS15. CS16, CS18, CS19, CS20, CS22, CS23 and CS25 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document (January 2010).