It was reported that, in accordance with the wishes of the Mayor’s Non-Political Executive Group, the membership of the Committee had been amended by Councillor Excell filling the vacant seat.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 11 December 2017.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 11 December 2017 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The Committee considered the items in Minute 59, and not included on the agenda, the Chairman being of the opinion that it was urgent by reason of special circumstances i.e. the matter having arisen since the agenda was prepared and it was unreasonable to delay a decision until the next meeting.

Further to the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 11 December 2017, the Team Leader for Development Management advised the Committee that the applicant was seeking an extension of time to agree details of Cirl bunting mitigation until the end of March 2018.

Resolved:

That an extension of time be granted until the end of March 2018 for the Cirl bunting mitigation to be agreed, or the application be refused.

Erection of sports field floodlight (retrospective).

The Committee considered an application for the erection of sports field floodlight (retrospective).

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s website.  At the meeting Ray Gardner addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Approved with the condition set out in the submitted report, and final drafting of the condition being delegated to the Executive Head for Assets and Business Services.

Formation of supermarket including associated works.

The Committee considered an application for formation of a supermarket and associated works.

Prior to the meeting, written representations were available on the Council’s website.  The Team Leader for Development Management advised that the applicant had requested that the application be deferred to allow for the resolution of the objections to the application raised by the Council’s Planning Officers and the submission of revised plans.

Resolved:

That the application be deferred to resolve the objections raised by the Council’s Planning Officers to the application and the submission of satisfactory revised plans.

Revised plan received, re-advertisement; demolition of existing roof.  Extension at second floor level to form additional bar / restaurant / storage area, with pitched roof over, to include increase in height of the building.

The Committee considered an application for demolition of the existing roof, extension at second floor level to form additional bar/restaurant/storage area with pitched roof over, to include increase in height of the building.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s website.  At the meeting Anthony Jones addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Approved subject to conditions regarding finished materials, scale details of the proposed second floor windows, privacy and noise and odour mitigation.  Final drafting of conditions to be delegated to the Executive Head of Assets and Business Services.

Refurbishment of existing building, including partial demolition of extensions, extensions and alterations to provide 10 residential units, and the provision of 14 new apartments and 6 houses within the grounds of the existing building Existing access off St Margarets Close to be relocated, together with the provision of parking facilities. (Re-advertisement, revised plans received 12 December 2017).

The Committee considered an application for refurbishment of existing building, including partial demolition of extensions, extensions and alterations to provide 10 residential units, and the provision of 14 new apartments and 6 houses within the grounds of the existing building with existing access off St Margarets Close to be relocated, together with the provision of parking facilities.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s website.  In accordance with Standing Order B4.1, Councillor Hill addressed the Committee as Ward Councillor.

Resolved:

Approved, subject to:

(i)           the receipt of detailed ecological assessment and mitigation that will adequately safeguard protected species;

(ii)          revised or additional plans which demonstrate that all parking spaces can be adequately entered and exited;

(iii)         the submission of plans to demonstrate adequate cycle parking for the 14-unit apartment block is provided;

(iv)         the final drafting of conditions, including those set out in the submitted report and additional conditions relating to retention of the front doors and lamp posts, submission of a waste management strategy and provision of bird boxes, being delegated to the Executive Head of Assets and Business services;

(v)          the completion of a Section 106 Agreement that secures a policy compliant level of affordable housing or the necessary mechanisms to review viability in accordance with the Council's Adopted SPD.