Issue - meetings
Land within former Truman's Brewery Site, on corner of Spital Street and Buxton Street.
Meeting: 10/10/2012 - Development Committee (Item 7)
Decision:
On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission and Conservation Area Consent (PA/12/00090 and PA/12/00091) at Land within former Truman's Brewery Site, on corner of Spital Street and Buxton Street be GRANTED for
PA/12/00090 – application for Full Planning Permission Demolition of the existing store building, substation, workshops and boundary wall to Buxton Street and Spital Street up to Cooperage Building and erection of a 3 storey high data centre with basement accommodation (Use Class B8) and new substation, including provision of Use Class B1 enterprise / D1 training floor space, provision of rooftop satellite dishes, roof mounted mechanical plant, security fencing, cycle parking and provision of car parking spaces and associated works;
PA/12/00091 – application for Conservation Area ConsentDemolition of the existing store building, substation, wokshops and the boundary wall to Buxton Street and Spital Street to the Cooperage Building
SUBJECT to:
2. The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out in the report;
3. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above;
4. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to impose conditions and informatives on the planning permission to secure the matters set out in the report.
5. That, if within 3 months of the date of this committee the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to refuse planning permission.
Minutes:
Jerry Bell (Applications Team Leader) introduced the report Land within former Truman's Brewery Site, on corner of Spital Street and Buxton Street.
Graham Harrington (Planning Officer) presented the detailed report. He gave a comprehensive presentation on the various aspects of the scheme. He explained the need for a new data centre and associated services in this location. He explained the site location within the Conservation Area, the nearby valuable buildings, the loss of buildings, walls and courtyard and the set backs in design to create a new pedestrian area.
He explained the improvements on the refused scheme regarding: design, reduced scale and mass, the introduction of an active street frontage, training and job opportunities, the sunlight and noise impact and energy efficiency. Financial contributions had been secured for amongst other things public realm enhancement in Buxton Street.
Taking into account the changes, Officers considered that the scheme was acceptable and should be granted.
In reply to Members, he confirmed that the boundary wall would be retained as part of the proposal.
On a unanimous vote, the Committee RESOLVED:
1. That planning permission and Conservation Area Consent (PA/12/00090 and PA/12/00091) at Land within former Truman's Brewery Site, on corner of Spital Street and Buxton Street be GRANTED for
PA/12/00090 – application for Full Planning Permission Demolition of the existing store building, substation, workshops and boundary wall to Buxton Street and Spital Street up to Cooperage Building and erection of a 3 storey high data centre with basement accommodation (Use Class B8) and new substation, including provision of Use Class B1 enterprise / D1 training floor space, provision of rooftop satellite dishes, roof mounted mechanical plant, security fencing, cycle parking and provision of car parking spaces and associated works;
PA/12/00091 – application for Conservation Area ConsentDemolition of the existing store building, substation, wokshops and the boundary wall to Buxton Street and Spital Street to the Cooperage Building
SUBJECT to:
2. The prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out in the report;
3. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above;
4. That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to impose conditions and informatives on the planning permission to secure the matters set out in the report.
5. That, if within 3 months of the date of this committee the legal agreement has not been completed, the Corporate Director Development & Renewal is delegated power to refuse planning permission.