Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for demolition of former HSBC bank building and redevelopment of site to provide 2no. ground floor commercial units comprising Use Class A1 (shop), A2 (financial and professional) - in the alternative, with 8no. apartments, cycle parking, and associated infrastructure.

The Committee noted the amendment sheet.

Nick Green (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Councillor Sargeant (West Chesterton Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application and made the following comments:

     i.        Frontage to Chesterton Road was acceptable and sympathetic to character of area.

    ii.        Rear of property was problematic.

   iii.        In-fill of entire plot was overdevelopment.

  iv.        Densification of the area was problematic.

   v.        Similar applications in the area had been rejected.

  vi.        Rear access was very limited.

The Committee discussed the application and were unclear on the status of the existing basement. The access to the basement was visible on the plan but no details were included in the application.

With the Chair’s permission, the applicant’s agent confirmed that basement area would be divided in line with the proposed retail units. Full details were included with the application but were not included in committee report.

The Committee:

Resolved (by 7 votes to 2) 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.