Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary conditions 2 (approved drawings), 24 (unit mix), 33 (roof terrace enclosures), 35 (parking provision) and 47 (Block B glazing and ventilation) of permission 200188 (allowed on appeal under APP/E0345/W/21/3276463 on 17/03/2022 for Demolition of existing structures and erection of a series of buildings ranging in height from 1 to 11 storeys, including residential dwellings (C3 use class) and retail floorspace (A3 use class), together with a new north-south pedestrian link, connecting Christchurch Bridge to Vastern Road), including an increase from 4 to 5 storeys of the western wing of Block B, amendments to the top two floors of Blocks D & E, changes to the unit mix and various other associated alterations (amended description).

The Committee considered a report on the above application.  A verbal update was given at the meeting referring to the objection that the extra storey would impact on local residents’ wellbeing and solar power generation and clarifying that, whilst these were material considerations, the proposal was not envisaged to significantly harmfully impact wellbeing or solar power generation over and above the original scheme.

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Objector Ben Ralston, and Caroline McHardy representing the applicant, attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this item.

Resolved –

(1)      That application 231673/VAR for the variation of conditions 2, 24, 33, 35 and 47 be granted, subject to the informatives set out in the report;

(2)      That the wording of conditions 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 15, 22, 31, 42 and 46 be varied as set out in the report.