Agenda and minutes

Councillor Toleman declared a personal interest in agenda item 7, Llanthony Wharf as a trustee of the Lllanthony Secunda Priory Trust.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 1 November 2016.

The minutes of the meeting held on 1 November 2016 were confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Please note that any late material relating to the applications detailed below will be published on the Council’s website as a supplement in the late afternoon of the day of the meeting.

There was no late material in respect of the agenda items.

To consider the report of the Development Control Manager.

The Chair advised that this application had been deferred at the applicant’s request.

Applications for determination:-

16/00996/FUL – Variation of condition 9 on planning permission 98/00353/FUL to allow for the sale of toys, children’s sports goods and equipment, bicycles and associated equipment, play equipment, baby equipment and products, electronic games and equipment and other products associated with toys and children’s entertainment.

16/01011/FUL – Extension of existing mezzanine for the installation of 214.3 square metres of floor space at mezzanine level.

Both at Unit 1, Magnet Retail Park, Eastern Avenue

The Principal Planning Officer presented her report which detailed two applications at Unit 1, Magnet retail Park, Eastern Avenue.

16/00996/FUL - Variation of condition 9 on planning permission 98/00353/FUL to allow for the sale of toys, children’s sports goods and equipment, bicycles and associated equipment, play equipment, baby equipment and products, electronic games and equipment and other products associated with toys and children’s entertainment.

16/01011/FUL  -   Extension of existing mezzanine for the installation of 214.3 square metres of floor space at mezzanine level.

The Vice-Chair was advised that the application was not personal to the applicant but was specific in the nature of goods to be sold. He believed that the application was an indication of how well the City was doing and he was happy to support the extension of the mezzanine floorspace.

Another Member agreed with the Vice-Chair but questioned the period of  five years stated in proposed Condition 1. He was advised that the current standard period for such conditions was now three years. Members indicated that they would support the amendment of Condition 1 in both applications to refer to a period of three years.

RESOLVED that

a)    16/00996/FUL

Planning permission be granted subject to the conditions in the report with condition 1 being amended to refer to a period of three years.

b)   16/01011/FUL

Planning permission be granted subject to the conditions in the report with condition 1 being amended to refer to a period of three years.

Application for determination:-

Erection of assisted living extra care accommodation (55 units) (Use Class C2) and 28 retirement apartments (category II type) (Use Class C3), access, car parking and landscaping at Llanthony Wharf, St Ann Way.

Councillor Toleman had declared a personal interest in agenda item 7, Llanthony Wharf as a trustee of the Lllanthony Secunda Priory Trust and took no part in the voting on this application.

The Principal Planning Officer presented his report which detailed an application for the erection of assisted living extra care accommodation (55 units) (use class C2) and 28 retirement apartments (category II type) (use class C3), access, car parking and landscaping at Llanthony Wharf, St Ann Way (Gloucester Quays).

He reported that the Canal and River Trust had indicated that the sum of £93,000 would cover the cost of surfacing an area of towpath of 168 x 2.5 metres which in his opinion would be sufficient to reach the area facing the College site which had been surfaced to a high standard and would create consistency along the towpath.

He also clarified that the Officer recommendation included securing a clause in the S.106 agreement for the developer to make a meaningful start on the development within a limited period, otherwise the viability of the scheme to support policy compliant contributions would be reviewed.

The viability appraisal had indicated that the sum of £124,000 would be affordable and the forty percent affordable housing requirement would not be achievable in this case.

Lisa Matthewson, agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Ms Matthewson stated that the application had been developed in conjunction with Council Officers. The site was subject to many constraints which had probably prevented previous development.

She stated that application, complied with local and national policies, would provide much needed housing for the elderly and would bring economic benefits, provide employment and would provide £124,000 for towpath improvements and other benefits.

The Vice-Chair welcomed the application which he believed was in keeping and he particularly liked the proposed slope to the Priory. He believed that the majority of S.106 funding should be applied to the towpath and the remainder applied to affordable housing. He believed the scheme to be well thought out and would bring people to the City Centre and the Quays.

The Chair supported the improvements to the towpath which see the completion of another part of the Quays.

Another Member believed that any balance should be allocated for affordable housing and he questioned the provision of parking. He asked that it be looked at again and noted that there was no provision for dedicated disabled parking.

The Principal Planning Officer stated that the applicant had experience of developing many other sites and their analysis had been supported by the Highway Authority. He believed that the applicant may be willing to designate some spaces for disabled use.

The Chair suggested that the Officer discussed designation of disabled spaces with the applicant, but was not convinced about reviewing the number of spaces.

Another Member asked that particular attention be given to dealing with the sharp crossings in the railway turnouts that presented a hazard to pedestrians and cyclists.

A Member questioned pedestrian  ...  view the full minutes text for item 83.

To consider a schedule of applications determined under delegated powers during the month of October 2016.

Consideration was given to a schedule of applications determined under delegated powers during the month of October 2016.

A Member asked if works had started on application 16/00361/CONDIT. The Development Control Manager undertook to inform the Member of the current position.

The Chair requested that members having any queries regarding the delegated Decisions raised them by e-mail in the first instance as it was likely that the Case Officer would not be in attendance at Committee meetings.

RESOLVED that the schedule be noted.

Tuesday, 10 January 2016 at 6.00 pm.

Tuesday, 10, January 2017 at 6.00pm.