Change of use of first to third floors from office (Class E) to 31 serviced apartments (Class C1), erection of a fourth storey comprising 6 serviced apartments (Class C1) and various associated alterations.

The Committee considered a report on the above application. An update report was tabled at the meeting containing revised visualisations of the development, based on the latest proposals.  Details of a representation regarding cycle storage and waste storage were reported at the meeting, that had come to light since the original report had been written, but it was reported that this had not raised any matters not already considered in the report.

Comments 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/24/1593, subject to the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement by 4 April 2025 (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 an additional pre-occupation condition requiring a waste management strategy, including details of how the onsite management would provide facilities and encourage responsible waste practices by guests.