Demolition of existing three storey building containing 4 x ground floor retail units and 4 x flats to first and second floors and erection of a six storey building containing 3 x ground floor retail units and 13 x flats (6 x 1 bed, 6 x 2 bed and 1 x 3 bed) with associated enclosed communal areas, bin store, services room and cycle storage facility (amended description).

The Committee considered a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out additional information provided by the applicant regarding waste storage, confirming how occupiers of the flats using the external terrace area would be secure and details on the appearance of the proposed building.  Two amendments to conditions were proposed.

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Resolved –

(1)       That the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Public Protection Services be authorised to grant planning permission for application PL/19/0549 (FUL), subject to the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement by 8 May 2026 (unless a later date be agreed by the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Public Protection Services) to secure the Heads of Terms set out in the original report;

(2)       That the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Public Protection Services be authorised to make such minor changes to the conditions, Heads of Terms and details of the legal agreement as may reasonably be required to issue the permission;

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

(4)       That planning permission be subject to the conditions and informatives as recommended in the original report, with the amended conditions as recommended in the update report.