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To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Development Committee held on 3 October and 28 November 2024.

To RESOLVE that:

1)   in the event of changes being made to recommendations by the Committee, the task of formalising the wording of those changes is delegated to the Corporate Director Housing and Regeneration         along the broad lines indicated at the meeting; and

2)   in the event of any changes being needed to the wording of the Committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions/informatives/planning obligations or reasons for approval/refusal) prior to the decision being issued, the Corporate Director Housing and Regeneration is delegated authority to do so, provided always that the Corporate Director does not exceed the substantive nature of the Committee’s decision.

3)   To note the procedure for hearing objections at meetings of the Development Committee and meeting guidance.

Proposal

Alteration including demolition and vertical extension (two-storey/ 8.35m extension to the top height) of the existing office and retail building to provide office use (Class E(g)(i)), flexible commercial use (Class E, drinking establishments and hot food takeaways), a community hub (Class F2), affordable workspace (Class E) cycle parking, servicing, refuse and plant areas, public realm improvements and other associated works incidental to the development. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment.

Summary

Recommendation Grant planning permission with conditions and planning obligations