To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 11 February 2013.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 11 February 2013 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairwoman.

Provision of a 4 storey building containing a Class A1 supermarket [net sales 2791m2], 8 A1 and A2 retail units [ GIA 218m2] including a shopmobility unit on the ground floor level, 340 car parking spaces on  levels 1-3, 14 residential dwellings facing Middle Street, associated public realm improvements, highway alterations and access provision. Remediation of land and all necessary infrastructure provision. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.

The Committee considered an application for the provision of a 4 storey building containing a Class A1 supermarket [net sales 2791m2], 8 A1 and A2 retail units [ GIA 218m2] including a shopmobility unit on the ground floor level, 340 car parking spaces on levels 1-3, 14 residential dwellings facing Middle Street, associated public realm improvements, highway alterations and access provision. Remediation of land and all necessary infrastructure provision. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.

Prior to the meeting written representations were circulated to the Committee and members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit. At the meeting Loris Goring, Rosemary Clarke, Phil Gregory, Chris Dawes, Dr Sam Moss and Jackie Devonshire addressed the Committee against the application and John Coysh, Mark Scoot, Brian Plumb, Chris Lomas, Stephen Glanvill, David Giles and Melanie Chiswell addressed the Committee in support.  In accordance with Standing Order B4.1 Councillor James addressed the Committee and also read out a statement on behalf of Councillor Ellery.

Resolved:

Approved subject to:

(i)         the receipt of revised plans to illustrate the agreed finessing of the elevations and public realm

(ii)        the conclusion of a Section 106 Agreement at the applicants expense to achieve matters itemised in the report; and

(iii)       the detailed wording of the conditions as itemised at the end of the report be delegated to officers

Items 1 and 2 above to be completed in consultation with the Chairman of the Development Management Committee and the Ward Councillors for Berry Head with Furzeham.

Demolition of 2 and 2A Fore Street; junction realignment and replace with 2 ground floor retail units and 2 first floor apartments.

The Committee considered an application for the demolition of 2 and 2A Fore Street; junction realignment and replace with 2 ground floor retail units and 2 first floor apartments.

Resolved:

Approved subject to:

(i)         conditions set out at the end of the report and any additional conditions required in relation to flood risk following discussions with the Council’s Drainage Engineer; and

(ii)        condition 2 being amended to read: Within 3 months of the commencement of the demolition of the building(s) a contract for the carrying out of the works of redevelopment of the site shall have been made, and planning permission shall have been granted for the redevelopment for which the contract provides.  In the absence of the above, within 3 months of the commencement of demolition, a public realm solution including the making good of the end walls and the provision of a public art installation and a public plaza shall be implemented in accordance with detailed plans that shall have previously been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing.

Demolition of 2 and 2A Fore Street.

The Committee considered an application for the demolitions of 2 and 2A Fore Street.

Resolved:

Approved subject to:

(i)         conditions as set in the submitted report; and

(ii)        condition 2 being amended to read: Within 3 months of the commencement of the demolition of the building(s) a contract for the carrying out of the works of redevelopment of the site shall have been made, and planning permission shall have been granted for the redevelopment for which the contract provides.  In the absence of the above, within 3 months of the commencement of demolition, a public realm solution including the making good of the end walls and the provision of a public art installation and a public plaza shall be implemented in accordance with detailed plans that shall have previously been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing.