Issue - meetings

Removal of part of the internal central and southern section of the existing 5 storey (plus basement) building, and its replacement with a 3 storey (plus basement) extension and third floor roof amenity space; provision of replacement doors and windows to include ventilation louvres; reinstatement of door on Highbury Grove frontage; provision of bicycle storage along Highbury Grove frontage; provision of bicycle and bin storage and new fence along Kelvin Road frontage; new glazed roof on single storey extension to the south; removal of the existing single storey structure on roof, extension of two existing stair cores and lift overrun, and provision of new balustrade, photovoltaic panels and sedum roof at roof level in order to facilitate the use of the building as a specialist Class D1 sixth form school.

(Planning application number: P2017/3006/FUL)

In the discussion the following points were made:

·        Members were informed by Planning Officer that this item was before the Committee for consideration at the request of the Service Director, Planning and Development. The proposed use does not require planning permission as the proposed use was for the continued D1 education use of the building.

·        The Planning Officer advised Members that although the proposed demolition would result in the loss of floor space, the application had been assessed with regard to policy DM4.12 and was considered acceptable as the physical changes were required to meet the specific education user as the existing building would not suit their needs.

·        In response to amenity concerns from neighbouring resident’s, the Planning Officer advised that as part of the planning permission, condition 21 had been included to ensure that the flat roof of the building would be restricted from use as amenity space, condition 19 regarding the hours of use of the third floor rooftop amenity space and condition 22 would restrict any amplified noise emanating from the third floor rooftop amenity space. 

Councillor Nicholls proposed a motion to grant planning permission. This was seconded by Councillor Picknell and carried.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 and conditional upon the prior completion of a Deed of Planning Obligation made under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 securing the heads of terms as set out in Appendix 1.