Decision details

Councillor Pippas was not present for the consideration of the following application.

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for the demolition of Jupiter House and the construction of a new office building comprising

5,654 sqm (GIA) of Class B1(a) floorspace including ancillary accommodation/facilities with a single basement of 1,715 sqm (GIA) providing 37 car parking spaces, with associated plant and new sub-station, 193 cycle parking spaces at street level and two options for provision of access to the development and for hard and soft landscaping

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from the proprietor of the Centennial Hotel

The representation covered the following issues:

     i.        Proximity of the development to the hotel would be detrimental to the business.

    ii.        Too close to boundary.

   iii.        Would be overbearing and overcrowding of area.

  iv.        Loss of privacy.

   v.        Loss of light.

  vi.        Loss of amenity to the users of the hotel.

Mike Derbyshire, the applicant’s agent, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

The Committee:

Resolved (by 5 votes to 0) to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the officer recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to the conditions recommended by the officers.