Agenda item

Report of the Planning and Development Manager recommending that delegated authority be granted in respect of the applications for the 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 applications for a proposed development at the above address.

(i)  Application Number 15/02460/FUL 

Demolition of existing building and erection of a new part 4-storey and part 7-storey building to provide a new teaching and learning centre comprising lecture theatres, seminar rooms, teaching and learning spaces and a cafe with associated landscape, infrastructure and other works.

(ii)  Application Number 15/02461/FUL

Landscaping and traffic calming measures to Salisbury Road, including alterations to vehicular access and utilities following proposed stopping up of Salisbury Road as public highway.

Jerry Gillen, Adrian Vinson, (Highfield Residents Association/ objecting), Graham Linecar (Southampton Commons and Park Protection Society), Chris Pattison (agent), Ian Dunn (applicant), and Councillor Claisse (ward councillors/objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer advised the Panel in relation to Application Number 15/02461/FUL an administrative error had resulted in the objectors to the application had not being notified of the Panel meeting.

In relation to Application Number 15/02460/FUL the presenting officer noted that the Highfield Residents Association had submitted a further representation setting out a Counsel Opinion which advised that the recommendation failed to deal with Policy H13 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review adopted Version 2^nd Revision (2015).  In addition the Counsel opinion had questioned the legitimacy of an East Panel to determine of this application and sought to defer any decision of the application.  In response the Panel’s legal advisor gave verbal response to the Counsel Opinion and confirmed that the East Panel were free to make a decision on the application. The legal advisor also confirmed that the assessment of Policy H13 is adequately covered both in the case officer’s report and by the applicant in their correspondence.

In response to the representation from SCCAPS and enquiries from Members of the Panel, it was suggested by officers and agreed that the S106 recommendation should be amended to include land up to the boundary with the Common. In addition it was noted that Southampton Airport had now withdrawn their holding objection to the application.

RESOLVED

  (i)  In regard to Application Number 15/02461/FUL that consideration of this application be deferred to a future meeting;

  (ii)  In regard to Application Number 15/02460/FUL to delegate to the Planning and Development Manager to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a S106 Legal Agreement, the conditions listed in the report, and the amendment to the S106, set out below;

Application Number 15/02460/FUL Amend S106 clause (i) to read:

“The delivery of a scheme of hard and soft landscaping and highway works for the enhancement of Salisbury Road for all users, including pedestrians and cyclists, possibly through a s.278 depending upon the outcome of the ‘Stopping Up’ procedure, 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).  These works to include all land up to the boundary with the Common; with the improvements between the red line application site and the Common either being undertaken by the applicant or by the Council following a financial contribution.  To include a contribution (if required) to cover the cost of any necessary Traffic Regulation Orders.  Delivery within 6 months from the date of first use of the building;”