Report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration regarding this application.
Minutes:
The Committee had before it a * report of the Head of Planning and Regeneration regarding the above application. The Area Planning Officer outlined the contents of the report by way of presentation, highlighting the location of the proposed hotel, the footprint of the hotel, various elevations, the floor plans, the proposed new access to the car park and proposed alterations and internal changes; the cross section showing the height of the proposed development in association with the height of Phoenix House. Models were viewed of different aspects of the proposed development alongside aerial modelling and photo montages showing the extent of the proposal.
Consideration was given to:
· The height of the proposed development and the original consent for the multi storey car park
· The reduction in view of Haymen’s Hill from Phoenix Lane
· The updated policy framework that needed to be considered
· Internal changes to the car park
· The business case for the development
· The economic benefit of the scheme and the regeneration of the town centre
· The contemporary appearance
RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to :
(i) conditions as recommended by the Head of Planning and Regeneration with additional conditions:
13. The alterations to the multi storey car park to provide new vehicular and pedestrian access and internal re-arrangements shall be carried out in accordance with the construction phasing detailed on drawing 3718.P23.3.
Reason
To ensure the safe and continued use of the multi storey car park during the construction of the development hereby permitted.
14. The extent of demolition shall be limited to that shown on the approved drawings and application details. No other demolition shall take place.
Reason
To safeguard the character and appearance of the surrounding area in accordance with policy DM2 Local Plan Part 3 (Development Management Policies).
All residue materials resulting from the demolition of the application building, and which are not to be recycled on site, shall be removed from the site within one calendar month from the date on which the demolition is completed.
Reason
To safeguard the character and appearance of the surrounding area in accordance with policy DM2 Local Plan Part 3 (Development Management Policies).
16. Once begun, demolition shall be continued to its completion in accordance with a timescale which shall first have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason
To safeguard the character and appearance of the surrounding area in accordance with policy DM2 Local Plan Part 3 (Development Management Policies);
(ii) an additional condition regarding the installation of electro charging; and
(iii) that delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning and Regeneration in consultation with the Head of Housing and Property Services to finalise negotiations with regard to a Section 106 agreement regarding a financial contribution towards improvements to the public realm within Tiverton.
(Proposed by Cllr R L Stanley and seconded by Cllr Mrs H Bainbridge)
i) Cllr R L Stanley declared a personal interest as Cabinet Member for Housing and Property Services as he had had discussions regarding the development;
ii) Cllr D J Knowles declared a personal interest as he knew some of the objectors;
iii) Miss Rees (Agent) spoke;
iv) Cllr S G Flaws requested that his abstention from voting be recorded;
(v) The following late information was reported: the inclusion of additional conditions as set out above and an updated reason for approval: The application for the erection of an 83 bedroom hotel including a 76 cover restaurant is considered, on balance, to be acceptable. The impacts of the development have been weighed against the economic benefits. It has been identified that the visual impact of the development would cause some harm to the setting of the conservation area and that in this respect there is some conflict with policies DM2, DM27 Local Plan Part 3. However, it is considered that the economic benefits of the proposal and taking into account that the application is in a sustainable location, will not increase flood risk to the site or surrounding buildings, surface water run off can be controlled, there are no harmful environmental or ecological impacts and satisfactory access can be achieved, outweigh the harm to the conservation area. The proposal is considered to be in accordance with policies COR1, COR6, COR7, COR9, COR11 and COR13 Mid Devon Core Strategy (Local Plan part 1), Policies DM1, DM2 (in part), DM3, DM4, DM6, DM7, DM8, DM17, DM24 and DM27 (part) of the Local Plan Part 3 (Development Management Policies) and the National Planning Policy Framework. It is therefore recommended that planning permission be granted;
(vi) *Report previously circulated copy attached to minutes.
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