Agenda and minutes

Councillor Cat Arnold
Councillor Roger Steel

None.

The Committee confirmed the minutes of the meeting held on 18 December 2013 as a correct record and they were signed by the Chair.

The item was withdrawn from the agenda following the receipt of further representations. 

Martin Poole, Area Planning Manager, introduced a report of the Head of Development Management and Regeneration on application 13/02822/PFUL3 submitted by Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners on behalf of Intu Properties plc, for planning permission to make external alterations to the lower Parliament Street/Milton Street entrance of the Intu Victoria Centre, including cladding the central entrance in a projecting boxing polycarbonate over a section of clear glazing, over cladding the facades to Milton Street and Lower Parliament Street with a back-lit polycarbonate panels framed in anodised aluminium, removing the existing glazed canopy and over-cladding the original concrete canopy in anodised aluminium. The main entrance doors will also be realigned.

In response to questions and comments from the Committee, the following information was provided:

(a)  Welcomed the applicant’s changes to the original design and praised the scheme;

(b)  Welcomed the use of colour changing LED technology which would reflect and promote the season, festivals, celebrations and local events. As detailed in condition 3 of the draft report, a Lighting Management Strategy will be submitted and make reference to the range, design and effects of the lighting to be used.

RESOLVED

(1)  to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions substantially in the form of those listed in the draft decision notice:

(2)  to delegate power to the Head of Development Management and Regeneration to determine the final details of the conditions.

Martin Poole, Area Planning Manager, introduced a report of the Head of Development Management and Regeneration on application 13/02738/PFUL3 submitted by BM3 Architecture Ltd on behalf of Willmott Dixon and Nottingham City Council, for planning permission to erect a rectangular, 3 story building with 45, one bedroomed apartments over part of the ground floor and upper two floors to provide affordable housing accommodation for older people, rented from a registered provider of social housing. A retail element is proposed for the ground floor of 3 units, the largest being a small supermarket, fronting St Anne's Wells Road and two, smaller units located at the rear, fronting onto Livingstone Street.

Apartments will be accessed from a dedicated entrance with stairway and lift and a communal lounge and external roof terrace is proposed on the second floor of the building. 20 vehicle car parking spaces, two motorcycle and six cycle parking spaces will be provided for the retail operations and accessed from St Anne's Wells Road. Residential accommodation will have 16 vehicle parking and six cycle parking spaces adjacent to Robin Hood Chase, with access from Livingstone Street.

Martin Poole reported receipt of the following additional comments/information since publication of the report:

The applicant has suggested changes to the timings for the submission of details for the design of the public square and its delivery as set out in conditions 21 and 22 of the draft decision notice. Delivery of the new public square will require the demolition of a building, the occupiers of which may be relocating into the new shops. There is a concern should there be a delay in the occupancy or the demolition of the existing row of shops, this would adversely affect the redevelopment and the success of the retail and sheltered scheme.

It is therefore suggested that the triggers be amended to the following: Condition 21. Submission and approval of plans for the square within 18 months of commencement of build or as otherwise agreed with the Council. Condition 22. Build will commence within 12 months of the demolition of the retail/maisonettes buildings on the proposed square or as otherwise agreed with the Council.

The suggested revisions for the submission of the design of the new public square and its delivery are acceptable and revisions to condition 21 and 22 are as follows:

’21. Within 18 months of the commencement of the development on site details of the public square, to include finished levels, surfacing treatment, landscaping, lighting and street furniture shall be submitted to and agreed in writing, unless otherwise agreed with the Local Planning Authority.

22. The construction of the public square shall be commenced within 12 months of the demolition of the existing building on the site of the proposed square, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.’

In response to questions and comments from the Committee, the following information was provided:

(a)  consideration had been given to the quality of materials used within the scheme and it was felt that the use of a core palette of three materials, red brick, timber effect cladding and a light grey brick was proportionate to the existing features in the area;

(b)  the developer has committed to delivering local employment and training opportunities during both the construction and subsequent operation of the development through a land deal;

(c)  the development includes one lift located in the north west corner of the building however, further discussions would take place with ASRA to determine the types of users likely to be supported in the sheltered housing units and whether a single lift was sufficient.

RESOLVED

(1)  to grant planning permission subject to:

  (i)  the conditions substantially in the form of those listed in the draft decision notice and the amended conditions referred to above;

  (ii)  further discussions taking place with ASRA on the type of users to be accommodated within the supported living scheme to determine whether a single lift within the scheme is sufficient.

(2)  to delegate power to the Head of Development Management and Regeneration to determine the final details of the conditions.

Rob Percival, Area Planning Manager introduced the report on application 13/02630/PFUL3 submitted by Hooley Tratt Partnership Ltd on behalf of Notts Healthcare NHS Trust, for planning permission to erect new, 4.2 m high, security fencing with enlarged, security controlled access from The Wells Road, to form a secure space that can be used for activities patients including horticulture, agriculture and forestry, as part of their treatment.

Rob Percival reported receipt of the following additional comments/information since publication of the report:

A meeting has been held between the applicant (NHS), the agent, the Locality Manager (Dorothy Holmes) and Councillor Dewinton to discuss the possibility of safeguarding an area of the NHS site for future parking needs should the Chapel on the adjacent site come forward for use as a community facility. The NHS are agreeable in principle to part of their site being used for parking, but in view of timescales for the project they would like the application to be determined in its current form. The applicant’s agent suggests that any change to the fence line arising 2 out of further discussions in relation to car parking could be addressed through an amendment to the proposals once the discussions are concluded.

The approach suggested by the applicant’s agent is considered to be reasonable. Highways have no objection subject to the details of the modified footway and vehicular crossing.

Additional recommended conditions:

'Notwithstanding the details shown on the submitted drawings, the new walls adjacent to the modified vehicular access onto The Wells Road shall be constructed solely from red brick and coping stones to match the existing wall, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area, to comply with Policy BE14 of the Nottingham Local Plan.

The modified access hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the access has been designed and laid out in the form of a continuous footway with a vehicular crossing in accordance with details to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety, to comply with Policy BE2 of the Nottingham Local Plan.’

Following questions and comments from the Committee, the following information was provided:

(a)  details of a landscaping scheme, including the height, species and location of the proposed trees and shrubs, would be included within a management and maintenance plan. The wording of the condition detailing the management and maintenance plan would be strengthened to take account of the gap around the perimeter of the existing fence and the wall.

RESOLVED

(1)  to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions substantially in the form of those listed in the draft decision notice and to those amended and additional conditions referred to above;

(2)  to delegate power to the Head of Development Management and Regeneration to determine the final details of the conditions.

Martin Poole, Area Planning Manager, introduced a report of the Head of Development Management and Regeneration on application 13/01446/POUT submitted by CBP Architects on behalf of O’Keeffe Building Services Ltd for outline planning permission for 99 bed residential care accommodation and a day nursery. The care facility would comprise of 66 beds for patients requiring 24 hour care, including 26 beds specifically for residents with dementia and 33 extra care units allowing occupants to lead independent lives.

Rob Percival reported receipt of the following additional comments/information since publication of the report:

The existing site plan has been amended to provide an accurate representation of the site boundary (reflecting that shown on the proposed site plan) particularly in relation to the properties to the east of the site. The proposed site plan has been updated to show the application site within the context of surrounding properties.

The Extra Care wing of the proposed care facility which extends across the site from west to east, has been rotated slightly to the north to increase the distance between the building and the existing residential properties to the east of the site. The existing and proposed site plans are now consistent in terms of the position of the site boundary and the addition of details of surrounding properties to the proposed site plan, is helpful. 

The amendment to the footprint of the building, by rotating the Extra Care wing, has increased the distance between the nearest corner of the proposed building and the nearest property to the east, from 16m to 20m. This distance is considered to be sufficient to prevent any significant impact upon the occupiers of the properties to the east through overbearing impact and loss of privacy, particularly as the windows within the proposed building do not provide a direct view towards these properties.

Following questions and comments from the Committee, the following information was provided:

(a)  Highways are satisfied that there would be no incremental excess of parking issues in the locality. To sufficiently manage this, a sustainable travel would be included within the travel plan.

RESOLVED

(1)  to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions substantially in the form of those listed in the draft decision notice;

(2)  to delegate power to the Head of Development Management and Regeneration to determine the final details of the conditions.

Rob Percival, Area Planning Manager, introduced a report of the Head of Development Management and Regeneration on application 13/02143/PFUL3 by Henry Mein Partnership on behalf of J S Associates, for planning permission for the erection of 5 three storey dwellings. The proposals include dwellings in the form of a pair of semi-detached dwellings and a terrace of three dwellings.

Rob Percival reported receipt of the following additional comments/information since publication of the report:

Amended elevation drawings have now been received. The amended elevations pick up on the features of the surrounding dwellings such as brick detailing and bay windows running to the ground. It is considered that the elevations are an appropriate modern response to the site’s context.

Following questions and comments from the Committee, the following information was provided:

(a)  improvements had been made to the development, the sophets had been stepped up, brick details have been raised by 400 millimetres and a modern interpretation of bay windows have been introduced;

(b)  the Committee requested that further discussions take place with the applicants regards the treatment of the materials used and authority would be delegated to officers to resolve via a condition.

RESOLVED

(1)  to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions substantially in the form of those listed in the draft decision notice;

(2)  to delegate power to the Head of Development Management and Regeneration to determine the final details of the conditions.