Agenda item

Demolition of existing carpet store and car wash (Class E) and erection of one 8 storey building and one 6 storey building for purpose-built student accommodation comprising 388 studios (C3) with ancillary communal facilities, new pedestrian access, public realm and landscaping.

Under the scheme of public participation, Councillor Jean Parr and Henry Legat spoke against the application; and Duncan Melville (applicant) responded in favour.

It was proposed by Councillor Keith Budden and seconded by Councillor Mel Guilding:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report and then delegated back to the Head of Planning and Place to resolve the following outstanding issues:

·       await the expiry of the publicity of the application and consider any additional representations received;

·       negotiate a possible public open space contribution towards Green Ayre Open Space;

·       attempt to secure appropriate evidence from LCC Highways to support a proportionate highway infrastructure contribution request towards sustainable travel in accordance with the CIL tests;

·       if contributions can be secured a s106 legal agreement will be required to be completed before approval;

·       and if highway evidence is not provided to support a highway infrastructure contribution and/or a public open space project would not meet the CIL tests, then approve without contributions and s106 legal agreement;

·       additional Traffic Management CMP condition;

Upon being put to the vote, 13 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with 2 against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report and then delegated back to the Head of Planning and Place to resolve the following outstanding issues:

·       await the expiry of the publicity of the application and consider any additional representations received;

·       negotiate a possible public open space contribution towards Green Ayre Open Space;

·       attempt to secure appropriate evidence from LCC Highways to support a proportionate highway infrastructure contribution request towards sustainable travel in accordance with the CIL tests;

·       if contributions can be secured a s106 legal agreement will be required to be completed before approval;

·       and if highway evidence is not provided to support a highway infrastructure contribution and/or a public open space project would not meet the CIL tests, then approve without contributions and s106 legal agreement;

·       additional Traffic Management CMP condition;

and subject to the conditions in the Committee Report:

1.     Time Limit (3 years).

2.     Approved Plans.

3.     ESP.

4.     CEMP (including pollution control, noise and vibration mitigation during construction and protection of protected species).

5.     Surface Water Construction Management Plan and Scheme for the Protection of the Mill Race.

6.     Notwithstanding the submitted WSI, an amended WSI to be submitted and approved.

7.     Phasing Scheme.

8.     Surface Water Drainage Scheme.

9.     Foul Drainage Scheme.

10.  Phase II Site Contamination Report and Remediation.

11.  Highway access and off-site highway work details.

12.  External materials and finishes, including samples, to building (including windows/doors, details of RWGs) and hard landscaping.

13.  Habitat mitigation and enhancement scheme.

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

15.  Details of glazing and ventilation specification (informed by updated noise report).

16.  Precise scheme for all renewable energy technology and associated plant.

17.  External lighting details and security measures.

18.  Planting Schedules including details of the green roofs.

19.  Scheme for landscape maintenance including green roofs.

20.  Homeowner Packs – HRA Mitigation.

21.  Waste Management Strategy.

22.  Sustainable Drainage Management and Maintenance Plan.

23.  Servicing, Access, Parking Management and Maintenance Plan.

24.  Travel Plan.

25.  Parking to be provided and operational before first occupation.

26.  In accordance with submitted FRA.

27.  Noise limitation to plant.

28.  Single Occupation Student Occupation Only.

29.  Removal of PD (Telecoms).

30.  BREEAM Very Good.