Issue - meetings

20/501029/FULL - RESTORATION OF LEN HOUSE AND ASSOCIATED NEW BUILD WORKS TO PROVIDE A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING: (I) RETENTION WITH ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF USE OF LEN HOUSE TO PROVIDE 3,612 SQM (GIA) FLEXIBLE COMMERCIAL FLOORSPACE (A1/A2/A3/A4/A5/B1A/D1/D2) AT GROUND FLOOR, 18 NO. RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS (C3) AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL, TOGETHER WITH ANCILLARY CAR PARKING. (II) ERECTION OF PART REAR FIRST FLOOR AND TWO STOREY ROOF EXTENSION TO PROVIDE 62 NO. NEW RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS, WITH ROOFTOP AMENITY SPACE. (III) CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW BUILDINGS OF UP TO 5-STOREYS TO PROVIDE 79 NO. RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS (C3) WITH AMENITY SPACE. (IV) PROVISION OF ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING, OPEN SPACE, EARTHWORKS INCLUDING DEMOLITION OF HARDSTANDING AND STRUCTURES, AND NEW BOARDWALK TO NORTH SIDE, AND RE-UTILISATION OF EXISTING VEHICULAR ACCESS POINTS FROM MILL STREET AND PALACE AVENUE

20/501030/LBC - LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR RESTORATION OF LEN HOUSE AND ASSOCIATED NEW BUILD WORKS TO PROVIDE A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING: (I) RETENTION WITH ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF USE OF LEN HOUSE TO PROVIDE 3,612 SQM (GIA) FLEXIBLE COMMERCIAL FLOORSPACE (A1/A2/A3/A4/A5/B1A/D1/D2) AT GROUND FLOOR, 18 NO. RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS (C3) AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL, TOGETHER WITH ANCILLARY CAR PARKING. (II) ERECTION OF PART REAR FIRST FLOOR AND TWO STOREY ROOF EXTENSION TO PROVIDE 62 NO. NEW RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS, WITH ROOFTOP AMENITY SPACE. (III) NEW BOARDWALK TO NORTH SIDE

The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.

The Chairman read out statements which had been submitted by Mr Ashdown (an objector) and Mr Baker (an objector, with the agreement of the Chairman in the absence of a representative of a residents’ association/amenity group).  The Committee also watched a video presented by Mr Holloway on behalf of the applicant.

Application 20/501029/FULL 

RESOLVED:  That consideration of this application be deferred to enable the Officers to:

·  Investigate a mechanism for the transfer of the land under which the culverted River Len runs to the Council in order for it to progress a scheme for the daylighting of the River;

·  Provide more information regarding the Mill Pond boardwalk scheme in terms of the ecological impacts and public safety;

·  Provide further information regarding the Mill Street forecourt (Design and delivery strategy for the kiosk and public realm);

·  Provide clarity as to whether any further noise assessments are required in order to assess the mitigation that may be required; and

·  Provide a detailed work up of the proposed planning conditions including details of the forecourt, boardwalk, noise mitigation, open space, listed building and new build.

Voting:  13 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

Application 20/501030/LBC

RESOLVED:  That consideration of this application be deferred in line with consideration of application 20/501029/FULL.

Voting:  13 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions