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Meeting: 06/05/2009 - Planning Sub-Committee (Item 9)

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Decision:

RESOLVED that:-

A) Planning permission be GRANTED, subject to conditions variation of Condition 14 and 17 of planning permission 2006/3061.

B) That the above recommendation be subject to the applicant, the landowners and their mortgagees enter into a deed of planning obligation by means of a Section 106 Agreement of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in order to secure the following matters to the satisfaction of the Interim Assistant Director (Planning) and Interim Head of Legal Services.

Minutes:

2009/0469 - Section 73 application to vary condition 14 (alterations to roof finish) and vary condition 17 (to allow railings to be positioned at a distance of not less than 0.6 Metre from edge of building) of planning permission 2006/3061 dated 20/03/2007 for:- Construction of part 5 storey L- shaped Block containing 22 affordable residential units (4x 1 beds, 12 x 2 beds, and 1x3 beds 5 x 4 bed) and 320 square metres of B1 floor space on the ground floor together with the demolition of existing light industrial (B1) building.

NB: Members are requested to note that the matters under consideration are modifications to a previously approved planning application ref: 2006/3061, consisting of the following;

- Removal from the proposal of a 260sqm extensive ‘Accessible Green Roof’ and its substitution with a 86sq.m ‘Sedum Roof’ and an area of ‘timber decking of 102sq.m which would be accessible ‘roof terrace amenity area’ for residents. This is contrary to the requirements of condition 14 which requested construction details of the extensive green roof.

- Re-positioning of the railing which surrounds the accessible roof so it is between 0.6m and 1.3m from the edge of the building. This is contrary to the requirements of condition 17 which required all railings to be at least 2.0m from the edge of the building.

POST REVISION SUBMISSIONS:

Additional information has been requested and received as part of the application process to include:

· Additional justification and clarification for the reason of the application (email dated 14 April 2009)

· Improvements and details of the ‘roof terrace amenity area’ (timber decking) to include provision of permanent planters and seating incorporated into the design

· Full design details of the railings, and cross-sections to aid analysis of the relationship with adjoining properties

9.1 The Planning Officer introduced the report, as set out in the agenda.

9.2 Reference was made to the modifications made to the previous application, in particular the removal of the 260sqm extensive ‘Accessible Green Roof’ and its substitution with a 86sq.m ‘Sedum Roof’. It was explained that this had been removed as the Housing Association were not aware at the time that the building could not support a fully accessible green roof.

9.3 A question was also raised regarding the balconies and why galvanized steel was being proposed and whether glass could be used which would be less obtrusive. The applicant explained that this had been previous considered however due to structural system issues, galvanized steel had been chosen as glass would have been too heavy. The Chair requested that best endeavours be made for glass to be used on the balconies. This was AGREED.

Unanimously RESOLVED that:-

A) Planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the following conditions variation of Condition 14 and 17 of planning permission 2006/3061, as follows:

1. (SCB1N) ‘The development hereby permitted must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

REASON: In order to comply with the provisions of the ... view the full minutes text for item 9