Outline application considering access, landscaping, layout and scale for redevelopment proposal involving the demolition of all existing buildings and structures (Classes B1a & B2) and erection of new buildings ranging between basement and 2 – 24 storeys in height, providing 620 (72 x studio, 196x1, 320x2 & 32x3-bed) residential units (Class C3), office accommodation (Class B1a), flexible ground floor shop (Class A1), financial and professional services (Class A2) or restaurant/café (Class A3) uses, a community centre (Class D1), health centre uses (Class D1) and various works including car parking (94 spaces (70 at basement level)), servicing, public and private open space, landscaping, highways, pedestrian and vehicular access and associated works. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement (amended description).

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above proposal.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which recommended an additional condition to require submission and approval of Design Codes on a building-by-building basis.

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Objector David Neale (Bell Tower Community Association), and the applicant’s agent Barry Kitcherside, attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.

Resolved –

(1)      That the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Regulatory Services be authorised to grant outline planning permission for application 182252/OUT, subject to completion of a S106 legal agreement by 27 April 2022 (unless a later date be agreed by the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Regulatory Services) to secure the Heads of Terms set out in the original report;

(2)      That, in the event of the requirements set out not being met, the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Regulatory Services be authorised to refuse permission;

(3)      That planning permission be subject to the conditions and informatives as recommended in the original report, with the additional condition as recommended in the update report and an additional informative requiring community engagement to be carried out prior to the Reserved Matters application and reported in the Reserved Matters submission;

(4)      That Reserved Matters including design, appearance, landscaping, materials, mechanical ventilation, sustainability and energy details and place-based facilities be submitted to a future meeting of the Committee for approval.