Issue - meetings

Demolition of Unit 11, Mowlem Trading Estate, resurfacing of trading estate

service road, relocation of electricity substation and redevelopment of land fronting Watermead way in the form of a relocated builders' merchants (Use Class B8) and Industrial and Warehousing (Use Class B 1(c), B2 and B8) floorspace with repositioned access/egress to/from Leeside road.

RECOMMENDATION: grant permission subject to conditions and the signing of a s)106 agreement.

The Committee considered a report on the application to grant planning permission for the proposed redevelopment of the site at Unit 11, Mowlem Trading Estate to permit the siting of a relocated builders' merchants (Use Class B8) and industrial and warehousing (Use Class B 1(c), B2 and B8) floorspace with repositioned access/egress to/from Leeside Road. The report set out details of the proposal, the site and surroundings, planning history, relevant planning policy, consultation and responses, analysis, equalities and human rights implications and recommended to grant permission subject to conditions and a s)106 legal agreement.

The planning officer gave a short presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report. The Committee’s attention was drawn to an amendment to the wording of condition 6 within the report which should read ‘The scheme shall include a restriction in run-off to 125.17l/s and surface water storage on site as outlined in the FRA’. Confirmation was also provided that the applicant had agreed to provide a £10k s)106 financial contribution towards landscaping improvement works along Watermead Road.

The Committee raised the following points in consideration of the application:

·        Officers confirmed that the new road created by the proposed relocation of the existing vehicular access further along Leeside Road would be designated a private road. It was advised that the current road was well maintained.

·        Further details were requested of the fencing proposed for the site. The applicant’s representative, Mr Kentish, confirmed that the current intention was to install silver painted metal fencing, although the applicant would be willing to change the colour inline with any request from the Committee or officers. In light of this, officers agreed to reword condition 11 to require details of the proposed boundary treatment to be submitted to the Council for approval. An informative would also be added requesting the applicant consult the Committee on the boundary treatment proposed including providing samples of fencing materials.

One objection had been received in response to the application from Cllr Bevan. Cllr Bevan addressed the Committee to emphasise the importance of securing landscaping treatment for such a prominent site as part of the redevelopment. He confirmed however that his concerns had been addressed through the commitment made by the applicant to provide a s)106 contribution for landscaping works and was pleased that the landscaping of the boundary and surrounding areas would be secured by condition, with plans additionally to be reviewed by the Design Panel. Officers agreed to add an additional informative requesting the applicant consult the Committee on the landscaping plans prior to final approval by officers.

The Chair moved the recommendation of the report subject to the amendment agreed above to condition 11 and the addition of two informatives covering consultation on landscaping plans and boundary treatment and it was

RESOLVED

• That planning application HGY/2013/1792 be approved subject to conditions and a s)106 agreement.

1. The development hereby authorised must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission, failing which the permission shall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3