Agenda item

Application

Decision

An application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary Condition 2 (Approved Drawing Numbers), Condition 5 (Approved Uses) and Condition 6 (Hours of Operation) of planning permission P/02683/013 for the Demolition and Redevelopment of the existing site for a mixed use development (granted 4th March 2020)  namely for various material amendments including addition of 2 'floors' to the top of Block B to create an 11th and 12th floor and an additional 8 x 1 bed flats; use of the first floor of Block A for 3 x 2 bed residential units; flexible Class E space throughout the ground floor commercial unit; amendment to the commercial High St side entrance to form a residential entrance; increasing the number or cycle parking spaces and waste provision; and removal of the flexible office/gym space at first floor of Block A.

Delegated to the Planning Manager for approval, subject to:

(i)  the satisfactory completion of a Section 106 Deed of Variation to secure additional financial contributions towards education improvements and open space/recreation improvements in the local area;

(ii)  A variation to the Section 106, subject to the satisfactory inclusion of a late stage viability review; and

(iii)  finalising conditions and any other minor changes;

Or, refuse the application if the completion of the Section 106 Agreement was not finalised by 31st March 2022 unless a longer period was agreed by the Planning Manager in consultation with the Chair of the Planning Committee.