Agenda and minutes

Minutes of meeting held on 9^th October 2023 (previously circulated). 

The minutes of 9^th October 2023 were agreed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

There were no items of urgent business.

To receive declarations by Councillors of interests in respect of items on this Agenda. 

Councillors are reminded that, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, they are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the Register or at the meeting). 

Whilst not a legal requirement, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9 and in the interests of clarity and transparency, Councillors should declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the Register, at this point in the meeting. 

In accordance with Part B Section 2 of the Code Of Conduct, Councillors are required to declare the existence and nature of any other interests as defined in paragraphs 8(1) or 9(2) of the Code of Conduct. 

There were no declarations of interest.

Subdivision of existing maisonette into 2 flats (C3) and installation of grilles to the rear elevation.

Under the scheme of public participation Rob Moorish of The Pub spoke against the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Roger Dennison and seconded by Councillor Joyce Pritchard:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 12 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to

1.    Standard Timescale.

2.    Development in Accordance with Approved Plans.

3.    Details and Provision of Noise Mitigation.

4.    Provision of Cycle Parking.

5.    Provision of Window Blackouts.

6.    Homeowner/Tenant Information Packs.

Installation of a replacement roof and installation of a new window to the rear elevation.

Under the scheme of public participation, Mark Hutton of the Grand Theatre spoke against the application. Anthony Dickens (Rocket Architects) responded in favour.

It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Sue Tyldesley:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 11 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and oneabstention, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to

1.    Standard 3 Year Timescale.

2.    Approved Plans.

3.    Details, Samples and Specification of Materials.

Listed building application for the replacement of the valley gutter and the flashing adjacent to the Grand Theatre.

It was proposed by Councillor Sue Tyldesley and seconded by Councillor Sandra Thornberry:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 11 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and one abstention, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to

1.    Standard Listed Building Timescale.

2.    Approved Plans.

3.    No new leadwork should be chased into the existing mortar joints.

Change of use and conversion of existing pump house and erection of front and upwards extensions to create 35 studio apartments for students (C3 use) with associated communal areas.

It was proposed by Councillor Sarah Maddocks and seconded by Councillor Keith Budden:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 11 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and one abstention, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement to secure:

·         £20,000 to the design, implementation and early maintenance of public open space to the north of St George’s Quay;

and subject to the following conditions:

1.    Time Limit (3 years).

2.    Approved Plans.

3.    Scheme for building recording and disseminating history.

4.    Contamination report and remediation.

5.    CEMP (including pollution control, noise and vibration mitigation, construction hours, vehicle movement, and protection of ecology).

6.    Energy efficiency measures.

7.    Employment Skills Plan.

8.    Scheme for precise details of stairwell, door and tiles in this area.

9.    Details and samples of external materials (including cladding, glazing, external doors, rainwater goods).

10.  Ecological mitigation (including bat boxes and planting details).

11.  Drainage connections.

12.  Implement noise mitigation (including glazing, ventilation, fencing).

13.  Precise details of the cycle store and trigger for full implementation.

14.  Security measures.

15.  Homeowner packs – HRA mitigation.

16.  Travel plan mitigation (including use of parking for occupants and employees at Pump House and sustainable travel measures).

17.  Waste storage and collection.

18.  External lighting.

19.  Single Occupation Student Occupation Only.

Demolition of existing building and erection of a retail warehouse with associated access, car parking and landscaping (pursuant to the variation of condition 3 on approved application 16/00492/VCN to extend the permitted delivery hours).

It was proposed by Councillor Keith Budden and seconded by Councillor Joyce Pritchard:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 11 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to

1.    Approved Plans (retained from 16/00492/VCN).

2.    Hours of Construction (retained from 16/00492/VCN).

3.    Delivery Hours restricted to 0700-2200 Monday-Saturday and 0900-2000 Sundays and Public Holidays.

4.    Opening Hours (retained from 16/00492/VCN).

5.    Internal Road Layout and Parking (retained from 16/00492/VCN).

6.    Cycle/Motorcycle Parking (retained from 16/00492/VCN).

7.    Drainage Plan (retained from 16/00492/VCN).

8.    Total Retail Floor Space Restriction (retained from 16/00492/VCN).

9.    Food and Drink Retail Floor Space Restriction (retained from 16/00492/VCN).

10.  Clothes Retail Floor Space Restriction (retained from 16/00492/VCN).

11.  Landscaping (retained from 16/00492/VCN).

Retrospective application for the temporary siting of 2 portable buildings to provide office space (pursuant to the variation of condition 1 on 23/00649/FUL to extend the time frame for removal).

It was proposed by Councillor Sue Tyldesley and seconded by Councillor Keith Budden:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 11 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and noabstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to

1.    Temporary 8 Months.

Removal of existing all weather sports pitch, erection of 2 houseblocks, a workshop and storage buildings, construction of replacement Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and associated ancillary development to include plant compound, fencing and external lighting.

It was proposed by Councillor Keith Budden and seconded by Councillor Martin Gawith:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 6 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and 4abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to

1.    Timescale.

2.    Approved plans.

3.    Contamination.

4.    Construction Surface Water Management Plan.

5.    Final Surface Water Sustainable Drainage Strategy.

6.    Details and provision of MUGA.

7.    Sustainable Drainage System Operation and Maintenance Manual.

8.    Verification Report of Constructed Sustainable Drainage System.

9.    Biodiversity Net Gain Plan.

10.  Soft Landscaping.

11.  Bat and bird nesting details.

12.  Implementation of Travel plan.

13.  Development in accordance with noise mitigation measures.

14.  Development in accordance with air quality measures.

15.  Construction phase delivery restriction.

The Chief Officer - Planning and Climate Change submitted a Schedule of Planning Applications dealt with under the Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions to Officers.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.