Agenda and minutes

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56.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting (including matters arising) pdf icon PDF 219 KB

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 23 February 2021 and to deal with any matters arising.

Minutes:

RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Panel meeting on 23 February 2021 be approved and signed as a correct record.

 

The Panel raised concerns over markings on trees that appeared to indicate that trees within area 1c, which had not received felling consent, were marked for removal and asked that officers pay close attention to any works in the area.  

57.

Planning Application - 20/01629/FUL - Bargate Shopping Centre pdf icon PDF 784 KB

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.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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.

 

Redevelopment of the former Bargate Shopping Centre and multi-storey car park, 77-101 Queensway, 25 East Street, 30-32 Hanover Buildings, 1-16 East Bargate and 1-4 High Street, excluding frontage) for mixed use development comprising 519 new homes (use class C3) and commercial uses (use class E) and drinking establishment/bar uses (Sui Generis), in new buildings ranging in height from 4-storeys to 13-storeys, with associated parking and servicing, landscaping and public realm (Environmental Impact Assessment Development affects a public right of way and the setting of the listed Town Walls).

 

Simon Reynier (local residents/ objecting), Amy Jones (agent), Paul Hughes

(architect), Giles Semper (Go Southampton) and Councillors Bogle and Paffey (Ward Councillors) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

 

The presenting officer reported a number of changes would be required to 9 of the conditions, set out below.  Additionally, it was noted that a further clause to recommendation 2 was required to be added to the delegation for refuse lorries servicing Block E, as set out below. It was also noted that the Habitats Regulation Assessment had be received and distributed to the Panel in advance of the meeting. 

 

Following a questioning from the Panel officers agreed to add a further addition clause to recommendation 2 that would seek to secure additional cycle parking across the site, as set out below. 

 

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

 

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:

 

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

2.  That the Panel delegated authority to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to grant conditional planning permission subject to receipt of satisfactory amended plans showing:

a.  an agreed landscaping plan around Polymond Tower;

b.  further details and agreement with the Council’s Ecologist in respect of ecological surveys/conditions,

c.  a further tracking plan for refuse vehicles servicing Block E;

d.  secure additional cycle parking across the site; and

e.  the completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement to secure the following:

  i.  In accordance 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), financial contributions and/or works through s.278 approvals towards site specific transport improvements in the vicinity of the site.

  ii.  Submission, approval and implementation of a site-relevant Town Walls Management Strategy (including litter, maintenance and security and Public Art Strategy in accordance with the Council's Public Art Strategy, and the adopted SPD relating to ‘Developer Contributions’ (September 2013).

  iii.  Submission, approval  ...  view the full minutes text for item 57.

58.

Planning Application - 20/01544/OUT - Leisureworld, West Quay Road pdf icon PDF 658 KB

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.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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.

 

Outline planning application for the demolition of the existing buildings and comprehensive redevelopment of the site comprising residential accommodated (Use Class C3), office floorspace (Use Class E), hotel accommodation (Use Class C1), cinema (sui generis use), casino (sui generis use) and other flexible business uses including retail and restaurants/cafes (Use Class E). With associated car and cycle parking, internal highways, open space, public realm and landscaping and ancillary works including utilities, surface water drainage, plant and equipment. Means of access for detailed consideration and layout, scale, external appearance and landscaping reserved matters for consideration (Environmental Impact Assessment Development).

 

Simon Reynier, Liz Batten, Ros Cassy, Andy Gravell,  (local residents/ objecting), David Watson (on behalf of Ikea),  Julian Stephenson – Montagu Evans (agent), John Marsh – Sovereign Centros  (applicant), and Councillor Bogle (ward councillors/objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

 

The presenting officer reported that the Habitats Regulation Assessment had now been produced and circulated in advance of the meeting to the Panel.  In addition it was noted that a number of the updates to the report had been circulated to the Panel, and posted online, in advance of the meeting and there had been alterations to the Conditions set out in the papers, as set out below. 

 

Further to these changes it was noted that there were changes required to the recommendation, 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: Infrastructure, Planning and Development to grant planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried.

 

 

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission.

FOR:  Councillors Coombs, L Harris, Mitchell, Prior, Savage,

and Windle 

ABSTAINED:  Councillor Vaughan 

 

 

RESOLVED that the Panel:

 

  1. confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment set out in Appendix 1 of the report.
  2. Delegated authority to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to grant planning permission subject to:
    1. the receipt of satisfactory Tree Survey Plan;
    2. the planning conditions recommended at the end of this report, and any amended or additional conditions agreed at the meeting and set out below; and
    3.  the completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement to secure the following – on a phased basis where appropriate:

  i.  In accordance 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), financial contributions and/or works through s.278 approvals towards site specific transport improvements in the vicinity of the site including:

·  The reconfiguration of the junction of West Quay Road and the application site to provide pedestrian and cycle facilities;

·  The provision of a left-turn lane into the site from West  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58.

59.

Planning Application - 21/00065/FUL - 18 Grosvenor Road pdf icon PDF 206 KB

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Panel considered the report of the Head of Planning and Economic Development recommending that conditional planning permission be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

 

Amendments to planning permissions 18/00765/FUL and 19/01533/FUL for the erection of a two-storey garage with workshop to change the size and shape of the rear window

 

Nick Jones was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.  In addition the Panel received a statement from Councillor Cooper who had referred the item to Panel. 

 

The Panel noted that the previous history of applications at this address.  In response to concerns the officer agreed to amend and add additional conditions, as set out below, should be added to any granted permission for this application.

 

The Panel then considered the recommendation to grant conditional planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried.

 

RECORDED VOTE to grant planning permission

FOR:  Councillors Coombs, L Harris, Mitchell, Prior, 

and Savage,

AGAINST:  Councillors Vaughan and Windle

 

RESOLVED that planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out within the report and any additional or amended conditions set out below.

 

Amended Condition

03.Obscure glazing (Pre-use)

The approved first floor, rear-facing window adjacent to the side boundary with No.20 shall be installed with a fixed shut, obscurely-glazed unit with obscurity level 5, prior to the first use of the garage building hereby approved. This window shall be thereafter retained as approved.

REASON: To protect the amenities of the adjoining residential properties.

 

Additional conditions

 

09. Obscure Glazing (Performance Condition)

The proposed window, located to the rear at first floor level adjacent to the existing dwelling, shall be installed with a fixed shut, obscurely-glazed unit with obscurity level 5 unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This window shall be thereafter retained as approved.

REASON: To protect the amenity and privacy of the adjoining property.

 

10. Hours of work for Demolition / Clearance / Construction (Performance)

All works relating to the demolition, clearance and construction of the development hereby granted shall only take place between the hours of:

Monday to Friday   08:00 to 18:00 hours

Saturdays  09:00 to 13:00 hours

And at no time on Sundays and recognised public holidays.

Any works outside the permitted hours shall be confined to the internal preparations of the buildings without audible noise from outside the building, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: To protect the amenities of the occupiers of existing nearby residential properties.