Issue - meetings

Conversion of retail and storage building (E) into ground floor retail unit (E) and student accommodation (Sui Generis) to first, second, third and fourth floors comprising of four cluster flats and 20 studio flats with construction of dormer roof extensions to front and rear elevations.

Under the scheme of public participation, Anas Mister of Unipad Management Ltd spoke against the application. David Morse of Baltic PDC responded in favour.

It was proposed by Councillor Martin Bottoms and seconded by Councillor John Hanson:

“That the application be approved subject to the satisfactory completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement and subject to the conditions in the Committee Report and subject to the following amended and additional conditions:

Amended condition 5. Construction environmental management plan CEMP to include highway details and mitigation, and hours of construction;  

and additional conditions:

·       Pavement condition and subsequent restoration;

·       Section 278 works on Mary Street (pavement crossing).”

Upon being put to the vote, 13 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the satisfactory completion of a S.106 Legal Agreement to secure:

·       £6,574 to the amenity green space and parks and gardens contributions to access and surfacing projects at Dalton Square (£2,378) and Williamsons Park (£4,200) within 3 months of the date of this Committee meeting or delegated to the Chief Officer – Planning and Climate Change should exceptional circumstances exist beyond the period of 3 months;

and subject to the following conditions:

1.     Standard 3 year timescale.

2.     Development in accordance with the amended approved plans.

3.     Scheme for building recording.

4.     Precise details and samples (including precise external materials, vents, rainwater goods and openings).

5.     Construction environmental management plan CEMP (including highway details and mitigation, hours of construction, pollution control, noise and vibration mitigation, dust control, vehicle movement, protection of pedestrian movements and ecology).

6.     Employment Skills Plan.

7.     Security measures and external lighting.

8.     Drainage connections.

9.     Noise mitigation details of mechanical ventilation and implementation of secondary glazing.

10.  Waste and recycling arrangements (including precise provision, space, lighting, collections, management and surfacing).

11.  Precise details of the cycle store and trigger for full implementation (including precise storage method, security and cover).

12.  Ecological homeowner pack – HRA mitigation.

13.  Details and installation of PV solar panels.

14.  Energy efficiency measures.

15.  Clear alleyway accessway maintained.

16.  Unforeseen contamination.

17.  Single student occupation only.

18.  Pavement condition and subsequent restoration.

19.  Section 278 works on Mary Street (pavement crossing).