Agenda item

Planning Application - 18/01657/FUL - 59 Oxford Street

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.

Minutes:

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.

 

Erection of a two storey rear extension to facilitate change of use from restaurant (class A3) to residential (class C3) to provide 4 flats (3x 1-bed, 1x studio) with associated cycle/refuse storage (resubmission 18/01095/FUL).

 

Simon Reynier (City of Southampton Society) and Adi Puplampu (agent), were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

 

The presenting officer reported the need to amend the conditions relating to bicycle storage and that an additional consideration to the waste storage and management plan would be required, 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 Service Lead: Planning, Infrastructure and 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)  Delegate to the Service Lead – Infrastructure, Planning and Development to grant planning permission subject to the planning conditions recommended at the end of this report and any additional or amended conditions, either a scheme of measures or a financial contribution to mitigate against the pressure on European designated nature conservation sites in accordance with Policy CS22 of the Core Strategy and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010.

  (iii)  That the Service Lead – Infrastructure, Planning and Development be given delegated powers to add, vary and/or delete conditions as necessary. In the event that the scheme of measures or financial contribution is not completed within a reasonable period following the Panel meeting, the Service Lead-Infrastructure, Planning & Development be authorised to refuse permission.

 

AMENDED CONDITIONS

 

11.REFUSE & RECYCLING (PERFORMANCE)

Before the development hereby approved first comes into occupation the storage for refuse and recycling shall be provided in accordance with the plans hereby approved and thereafter retained as approved.  The refuse store shall include a tap and wash down gulley with suitable falls to the floor; and internal doors/walls/pipework/tap/conduits must be suitably protected to avoid damage cause by bin movements. The refuse store must also be ventilated on a permanent basis. The site management must contact SCC refuse team 8 weeks prior to occupation of the development to inspect the new stores and discuss bin requirements, which are supplied at the developer's expense (Email: waste.management@southampton.gov.uk). Furthermore unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority, accept for collection days only, no refuse shall be stored on the public highway.

 

REASON: In the interest of visual and residential amenity.

 

12. CYCLE STORAGE FACILITIES (PRE-COMMENCEMENT CONDITION)

Before the development hereby approved first comes into occupation, secure and covered storage for bicycles shall be provided in accordance with details to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The storage shall be thereafter retained as approved.

 

REASON: To improve upon the proposed cycle storage facility and to encourage cycling as an alternative form of transport.

 

ADDITIONAL CONDITION

 

WASTE MANAGEMENT. (PRE OCCUPATION CONDITION)

Prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved a waste management plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Once approved the occupation of the building shall be implemented in accordance with the approved waste management plan. The waste management plan shall detail the arrangements made to ensure that refuse is moved from the refuse store to the highway for collection purposes on a weekly or two weekly basis. At no time other than collection day shall refuse be stored on the public highway.

 

REASON: In the interest of visual and residential amenity.

 

 

 

 

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