Agenda item

Application

Decision

Revised Outline planning application with all matters reserved for the demolition of existing retail/residential buildings. Construction of three storey plus mansard building, over basement, consisting of associated parking at basement level, retail/storage at ground floor level and the formation of 9 no. three-bedroom flats, 19 no. two-bedroom flats and 56 no. one-bedroom flats at first, second, and mansard floor levels. Associated landscaping and realigned access to Elmshott Lane.

Delegated to the Planning Manager for refusal for the reasons set out in the committee report.  Members noted that the developer had not applied for pre-application advice, contrary to the suggestion in the previous appeal decision on this site.

The Committee considered the request of the applicant that a decision be deferred to seek to agree “minor alterations”, however, Members agreed that substantial changes would be required to overcome the reasons for refusal which would require a new planning application.