Demolition of all existing structures, erection of a part 7, part 8 storey building for use as 101 bed Hotel (Class C1 Use) at Ground - 8th Floor and Restaurant with ancillary Bar (Class A3/A4 Use) at ground floor, with means of access, servicing and associated works

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which stated that the applicant had formally agreed the financial sum of £97,000 for Public Realm improvements to Hosier Street to be secured via the S106 Legal Agreement, had agreed to amend the description to clarify that the bar use was ancillary to the restaurant, and had also submitted details of opening hours and a draft Crime Prevention Standards document.  The report proposed an amendment to the proposed Heads of Terms, an amended condition regarding hours of opening and other additional conditions.

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Objector Diana McAllister, and Chris Beard and Gary Lewis representing the applicant, 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 planning permission subject to the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement by 9 September 2019 (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, with the amendment as set out in the update 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 recommended in the original report, with the amended and additional conditions recommended in the update report;

(4)      That external materials be approved in consultation with Ward Councillors and the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee.