Decision details

The Officer’s report set out details of the Public Art proposal for the University Arms Hotel following the granting of planning permission on 6 November 2013 where members sought to have the details of the Public Art once known to be brought back to Committee.

The applicants have provided a detailed Public Art Delivery Plan. The Public Art Officer has commented that this is now acceptable. In addition, Public Art Panel received a detailed update on 27 October 2015 and members of the Panel have given the project a green light rating. Informal discussions have been held with the Executive Councillor who is supportive of the new approach.

Planning Committee were recommended:

       i.          To agree to the revised Public Art Delivery Plan

     ii.          Not to seek a commuted sum for the remaining part of the 1% contribution, amounting to £83,000 of a total £235,000 (representing 1% of the capital construction costs) with a value of public art equivalent to £152,000 being delivered as part of the PADP, due to changes in the CIL regulations and to authorise officers to subsequently enter into a S106 deed of variation to agree this.

The Committee:

Unanimously resolved to accept the officer recommendations.