Issue - meetings

Demolition of buildings including Sarah Witham Thompson, Gressingham and Melling Halls, Black Box Theatre, Old Dining Room and the Long Corridor and erection of a 4 storey Extra Care residential building (use class C3), partial demolition, conversion and change of use of the Art Studio from education facility (use class D1) to ancillary space associated with the Extra Care residential building and change of use and conversion of Barbon Hall and Hornby Hall from education facility (use class D1) to provide affordable residential apartments (use class C3) with associated landscaping, parking, access and service infrastructure.

Under the scheme of public participation, Democratic Support Officers read out 3 letters of objection and one letter of support for the application, followed by the response of the agent.

THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 12:35 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 12:45 P.M.

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Hanson and seconded by Councillor Mel Guilding:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the Committee Report and that the Head of Planning and Place be delegated to approve the application after the consultation period has expired subject to there being no new material planning issues raised in any further representations.”

Upon being put to the vote, 13 Councillors voted in favour, none against, and 2 abstained, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the Committee Report and that the Head of Planning and Place be delegated to approve the application after the consultation period has expired subject to there being no new material planning issues raised in any further representations subject to the following conditions:

1.    Time limit.

2.    Approved plans.

3.    Final Sustainable Drainage Strategy.

4.    Construction Phase Surface Water Management Plan.

5.    Foul Water Drainage.

6.    Employment Skills Plan.

7.    Access construction.

8.    Contaminated land.

9.    Building recording and written scheme of archaeology.

10.  Details of fenestration/rainwater goods/details for converted buildings.

11.  Finished floor levels (extra care building) and site levels.

12.  Off site highway works.

13.  Materials samples.

14.  Homeowner packs.

15.  Landscaping details.

16.  Completion of conversion.

17.  Travel Plan.

18.  Drainage Operation and Maintenance Plan and Verification Report.

19.  Security details.

20.  Car parking management strategy, cycle store and EV charging points.

21.  Approved tree works.

22.  Ecological mitigation measures.

23.  Hours of construction.

24.  Landscaping Implementation.

25.  Nesting birds.

26.  Separate drainage.

27.  Sustainable construction and energy efficiency.

28.  Nationally described space standards and M4(2) and M4(3) standards.

29.  Removal of Telecommunications Apparatus Permitted Development.

30.  Extra Care Use within C3 Only.

31.  Affordable Housing.

32.  Retention of pedestrian/cycle routes.