Agenda itemPlanning Application DC/19/1623/FUL - 17-18 Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds (Report No: DEV/WS/19/041)Report No: DEV/WS/19/041
Planning Application - (i) Redevelopment of old Post Office site with retention of historic facade (ii) 12 no. flats (iii) 2 no. commercial units at ground floor and (iv) enlargement and repaving of public realm/footpath Minutes: Planning Application - (i) Redevelopment of old Post Office site with retention of historic facade (ii) 12 no. flats (iii) 2 no. commercial units at ground floor and (iv) enlargement and repaving of public realm/footpath
This application was referred to the Development Control Committee as West Suffolk Council is the applicant.
The Senior Planning Officer advised that the former Post Office site was an important town centre site on a critical link between the old market square on Cornhill and the new development along St Andrews Street South.
The site was purchased by West Suffolk Council in order to improve and enhance the public realm along this critical link and to the conserve the heritage of the Post Office.
The proposal was subject to a design competition, had been developed through a process of public and stakeholder consultation and was subject to a pre-application enquiry with Planning Officers.
The Town Council supported the proposal which was recommended for approval by Officers, subject to the completion of a legal agreement and conditions as set out in Paragraph 110 of Report No DEV/WS/19/041.
For the sake of transparency, Councillors Andy Drummond and Carol Bull advised the meeting that they had been part of the decision making process when Cabinet considered the acquisition of the property.
In response to which, the Service Manager (Planning – Development) advised the Committee that a Council owned planning application was subject to the same process as all other applications made to the Planning Authority.
A number of Members spoke in support of the application and welcomed the provision of a commuted sum for 30% affordable housing, which the Service Manager provided further explanation on.
Councillor David Palmer raised a query with regard to the lack of electric vehicle charging points. The Planning Officer explained that irrespective of the site being Council owned any conditions to be attached to a planning approval had to meet the six tests under the NPPF. Given that the units would not have allocated parking where the charging points would be directly related to the proposal, Officers did not consider that charging points could be justified via the scheme proposed.
Councillor Andy Drummond moved that the application be approved, as per the Officer recommendation, and this was duly seconded by Councillor Peter Stevens.
Upon being put to the vote and with the vote being unanimous, it was resolved that
Decision
Planning permission be GRANTED subject to:
A. The completion of a legal agreement to secure financial contributions towards enhanced education and library provision and the provision of a commuted sum for 30% affordable housing. Heads of Terms: · Primary school contribution £33,192 · Pre-School Provision £16,596 · Libraries £192 · Affordable Housing £454,000
B. And the following conditions:
a. The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording. b. The programme for post investigation assessment. c. Provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording. d. Provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation. e. Provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation. f. Nomination of a competent person or persons/organisation to undertake the works set out within the Written Scheme of Investigation. g. Timetable for the site investigation to be completed prior to development, or in such other phased arrangement, as agreed and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
No HGV movements shall be permitted to and from the site other than in accordance with the routes defined in the Plan. The site operator shall maintain a register of complaints and record of actions taken to deal with such complaints at the site office as specified in the Plan throughout the period of occupation of the site.
i) Samples of external materials and finishes ii) details of the connection between the new building and the historic section of the adjoining building (W H Smith) The works shall be carried out in full accordance with the approved details unless otherwise subsequently approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
i) The parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors ii) Loading and unloading of plant and materials iii) Site set-up including arrangements for the storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development and the provision of temporary offices, plant and machinery iv) The erection and maintenance of security hoarding including external safety and information signage, interpretation boards, decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate v) Wheel washing facilities vi) Measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction vii) A scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works viii) Hours of construction operations including times for deliveries and the removal of excavated materials and waste ix) Noise method statements and noise levels for each construction activity including piling and excavation operations x) Access and protection measures around the construction site for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users including arrangements for diversions during the construction period and for the provision of associated directional signage relating thereto. xi) Mechanical road sweepers
- ¡Ü 35dB LAeq,(16hr) daytime (Living rooms, Dining and Bedrooms) - ¡Ü 30dB LAeq,(8hr) night-time (Bedrooms only) - ¡Ü 45dB LAmax(fast) night-time (Bedrooms only) and noise from plant and services including ventilation systems must not exceed the above criteria.
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