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Erection of a 9 storey building comprising of 118 residential units, together with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping and associated works

Erection of a 9 storey building comprising of 118 residential units, together with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping and associated works

Due regard was given to the determining issues detailed in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health with particular reference made to the adequacy of the provision for the electric bicycle charging spaces and the level of external lighting to the building.

Furthermore, there was detailed discussion on the adequacy of the parking provision within the proposed development and the potential impact on the parking situation within the neighbourhood area.  However, Members acknowledged the benefit of securing sustainable development on a brownfield site and the significant need for affordable housing which was to be provided by part of this development.

RESOLVED:  That planning permission be GRANTED in accordance with the submitted details, conditions and reasons set out in both the main and the supplementary reports of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health, subject to:

(1)         the Applicant entering into a S106 agreement to make financial contributions and securing affordable housing provision, in accordance with the details as set out in the report;

(2)         delegated authority to the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health to form the wording of an additional condition requiring the Applicant to submit details to and seek approval from the Local Planning Authority in respect of external lighting to the building; and

(3)         delegated authority to the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health to investigate and negotiate with the Applicant with a view to enhancing the provision of electric bicycle charging spaces within the development.

[Speakers: Whitefriars Wharf Management Company Limited (member of the public) – a statement was read out as agreed by the Chair; Mr Rob Morgan (on behalf of the Applicant) addressed the Committee in person]