Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Shimbart.

Councillor Read declared that he was a member of Newlands Parish Council who had objected to the applications but he had no involvement in the planning functions of the Council and would therefore remain and participate in the committee meeting.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 29 August 2018 be approved and adopted.

The committee agreed to receive the Update Sheet as an addendum to reports for applications 21/00570/OUT and 21/01005/FUL.

Proposal Description:    (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED) North Plot - Erection of 2no. buildings (Building N1 comprising up to 3no. units and 3,513 sqm of GIA (including mezzanines) and Building N2 comprising up to 2no. units and 808 sqm of GIA (including mezzanines)) for flexible Class E(g), B2 and / or B8 uses plus associated vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access, parking, servicing and landscaping (detailed access, building layouts and building scale not reserved)

The application was introduced. Members were referred to the update sheet which:

a)       referred to the air quality impact of the development;

b)       recommended a revised condition to remove the requirement for further intrusive works;

c)       referred to an environmental impact assessment screening opinion assessment which is available on the public file; and

d)       recommended an additional requirement for the Section 106 agreement to require confirmation of vehicle restrictions (including provision of any additional signage to enforce) in the event the TRO cannot be implemented.

During public participation, Mr Tazey (agent) and Mr Smith (applicant’s transport consultant) spoke in support of the application and Ms Tingle and Parish Councillor Crichton (Newlands Parish Council) spoke against the application and answered members’ questions.

The committee proceeded to ask questions and debate the application.

RESOLVED:

The committee agreed to grant permission for the reasons and subject to a Section 106 Agreement, conditions and informatives set out in the report and within the update sheet.

Proposal Description:    (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED) North Plot - Erection of 2no. buildings (Building N1 comprising up to 3no. units and 3,513 sqm of GIA (including mezzanines) and Building N2 comprising up to 2no. units and 808 sqm of GIA (including mezzanines)) for flexible Class E(g), B2 and / or B8 uses plus associated vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access, parking, servicing and landscaping (detailed access, building layouts and building scale not reserved).

The application was introduced. Members were referred to the update sheet which to proposed changes to the legal agreement, confirmed the air quality assessment, notified members of the EIA screening report and revised the wording of condition 19

A verbal update was also provided during the presentation to introduce a pre-commencement levels and topography condition.

During public participation, Mr Tazey (agent) and Mr Smith (applicant’s transport consultant) spoke in support of the application and Ms Tingle spoke against the application and answered members’ questions. Parish Councillor Cricthon (Newlands Parish Council) advised that he did not wish address the Committee on this application and asked the Committee to take into account his comments on the previous application (Minute) when determining this application.

RESOLVED:

The committee agreed to grant permission for the reasons and subject to a Section 106 Agreement, conditions and informatives set out in the report and within the update sheet and an additional standard pre commencement condition on levels.