Issue - meetings

Matter for Decision

To consider the content of the Planning Guidance Note for Park Street Car Park.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Planning Policy and Transport

     i.        Agreed the content of the Planning Guidance Note for Park Street Car Park attached at Appendix A of the Officer’s report.

    ii.        Agreed that if any amendments were necessary, these would be agreed by the Executive Councillor in consultation with Chair and Spokes of Development Plan Scrutiny Sub Committee.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Urban Design and Conservation Manager.

The report referred to the proposal to demolish the existing Park Street Cark Park and redevelop the site to provide a replacement car park, residential and commercial uses as agreed at the October 2015 meeting of the Strategy and Resources Committee. At this meeting, the Leader of Council requested a planning brief be prepared which is shown in Appendix A of the Officer’s report.

In response to the Committee’s questions, the Urban Design and Conservation Manager made the following statements:

     i.        The planning guidance would ensure the proposed development would have no adverse effect on the existing surrounding street scene.

    ii.        The planning guidance would ensure a financially viable scheme would be delivered.

   iii.        Would need to replicate the existing number of cycle spaces with an aim to increase availability.

  iv.        Currently Park Street Car Park stood at four stories in height and the building which was deemed as ‘bullish’ towards the Park Street elevation and detracted from this part of the conservation area. By reducing the height of the proposed car park, the building would become a better neighbour to the residential properties.          

   v.        The proposed building could be increased in height towards the CATS building.

  vi.        The main concern with the Maypole Public House would be overshadowing and overlooking which would be avoided.

 vii.        A decision had not yet been made on the allocation of parking.

The Committee resolved unanimously to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted).

No conflicts of Interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.