It was reported that, in accordance with the wishes of the Liberal Democrat Group, the membership of the Committee had been amended for this meeting by including Councillor Stringer instead of Councillor Pountney.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 30 September 2014 and 13 October 2014.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 30 September 2014 and 13 October 2014 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The Committee considered the items in Minute 56, and not included on the agenda, the Chairman being of the opinion that is 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 14 July 2014, the Committee was advised that the Section 106 Legal Agreement for the above had not been completed within the required timescales.  Members were advised that the Section 106 Legal Agreement had been completed a few days after the deadline specified by the Committee so approval was sought for the decision to be issued.
 
Resolved:
 
Approved.

Construction of a new teaching block.

The Committee considered an application for the construction of a new teaching block.
 
Members of the Development Management Committee had previously undertaken a site visit.  Written representations and a copy of the Travel Plan were circulated to Members prior to the meeting.
 
Resolved:
 
Approved, subject to the determination of conditions being delegated to the Director of Place.

Erection of two apartment blocks each comprising 2 no. 2-bed apartments and 2 no. 3-bed apartments with associated parking, following demolition of existing building (Re-Submission of P/2013/1093).

The Committee considered an application for the erection of two apartment blocks each comprising two, two bed apartments and two, three bed apartments (8 apartments in total) with associated parking, following demolition of existing building (Re-submission of P/2013/1093).
 
Prior to the meeting Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were circulated to Members.  At the meeting Brian Payne addressed the Committee against the application and Mark Bradshaw addressed the Committee in support of the application.
 
Resolved:
 
Approved, subject to:

i)     the full payment of contributions as set out in the submitted report or the signing of a Section 106 Legal Agreement to secure such contributions, within three months of the date of this Committee or the application be reconsidered in full by the Committee, unless otherwise agreed with the Director of Place in consultation with the Chairman; and

ii)    the conditions set out in the submitted report, an additional condition regarding screening of the side elevations of the second floor roof terraces and any further conditions being delegated to the Director of Place.

Reorganisation of the parking and cycling provision to serve the hospital including improvement to access and landscaping.

The Committee considered an application for the reorganisation of the parking and cycling provision to serve the hospital including improvement to access and landscaping.
 
Prior to the meeting Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were circulated to Members.  At the meeting Tamsin Davies addressed the Committee against the application and Lesley Darke addressed the Committee in support of the application.  In accordance with Standing Order B4, Councillor Hernandez addressed the Committee.
 
Resolved:
 
Approved subject to:

i)    the applicant submitting revised layout/landscaping plans and an Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey for the remaining undeveloped areas of the site with natural features (main site and annex site), together with protected species surveys if necessary, which are acceptable to the Director of Place, within three months of the date of this Committee or the application be reconsidered in full by the Committee;

ii)  agreeing an appropriate mitigation strategy for the loss of part of the Local Wildlife Site to be secured by condition or Section 106 Legal Agreement as appropriate which is acceptable to the Director of Place, within three months of the date of this Committee or the application be reconsidered in full by the Committee;

iii) full payment of sustainable transport contribution or the signing of a Section 106 Legal Agreement to secure sustainable transport contribution as set out in the submitted report, within three months of the date of this Committee or the application be reconsidered in full by the Committee, unless otherwise agreed by the Director of Place in consultation with the Chairman;

iv) a condition preventing construction of parking places on the Local Wildlife Site until the rest of the parking hereby permitted has been provided and the applicant has demonstrated through appropriate monitoring, the need for the Local Wildlife Site to also be used for parking; and

v)  the conditions set out in the submitted report and any further conditions being delegated to the Director of Place.

(Note1: Councillor Stringer declared a pecuniary interest and left the room.)

Demolition of existing main entrance and shop. Construction of new main entrance facilities, new critical care unit, new support facilities and plant room.

New hard landscaping and planting around new building.

The Committee considered an application for the demolition of existing main entrance and shop.  Construction of new main entrance facilities, new critical care unit, new support facilities and plant room.  New hard landscaping and planting around new building.
 
Prior to the meeting Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were circulated to members.
 
Resolved:
 
Approved, subject to the conditions set out in the submitted report and any further conditions being delegated to the Director of Place.

(Note 2: Councillor Stringer declared a pecuniary interest and left the room.)

Proposed erection of single storey rear recovery extension (additional to approved planning application ref no. P/2014/0511).

The Committee considered an application for the erection of a single storey rear recovery extension (additional to approved planning application P/2014/0511).
 
Prior to the meeting Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were circulated to members.
 
Resolved:
 
Approved subject to the noise conditions imposed on application P/2014/0511 being imposed on this application.

Change of use from former Hotel to 8 x holiday letting apartments with 2 x full residential use apartments on the top floor.

The Committee considered an application for the change of use from former hotel to eight holiday letting apartments, with two full residential use apartments on the top floor.
 
Prior to the meeting Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were circulated to Members.
 
Approved subject to:

i)     the signing of a Section 106 Legal Agreement in terms acceptable to the Director of Place, within three months of the date of this Committee or the application be reconsidered in full by the Committee, unless otherwise agreed by the Director of Place in consultation with the Chairman; and

ii)    a condition regarding details of boundary treatment, the conditions set out in the submitted report and any further conditions being delegated to the Director of Place.