Agenda item

Construct 132 apartments (Class C3) and flexible use commercial unit (retail / financial and professional services / restaurant /bar / takeaway / assembly and leisure - Classes A1- A5 and D2) with car parking and landscaping (reserved matters relating to planning permission reference 18/00360/FUL)

Land South East Of B & M, Styring Street & Station Road, Beeston

 

Construct 132 apartments (Class C3) and flexible use commercial unit (retail / financial and professional services / restaurant /bar /takeaway / assembly and leisure – Classes A1- A5 and D2) with car parking and landscaping (reserved matters relating to planning permission reference 18/00360/FUL)

Land South East Of B & M, Styring Street & Station Road, Beeston

 

This application sought planning permission to construct 132 apartments and flexible use commercial units with car parking and landscaping and was deferred from the meeting of 5 May 2020.

 

Members considered the late items for the application which included concerns raised over the design and height of the building.

 

Mr S Craven (objector) submitted a formal written representation that was read to members of the Committee, Mr I Jowett (applicant) submitted a formal written representation that was read to members of the Committee.

 

Members debated the application and the following comments were amongst those noted:

 

•           The Highways objection by Nottinghamshire County Council.

•           A vital opportunity for regeneration of Beeston offering much needed accommodation.

 

A recorded vote was proposed by Councillor P J Owen and seconded by Councillor D K Watts. The voting was as follows:

 

For	Against	Abstention
L A Ball BEM	P J Owen	D K Watts
D Grindell	J M Owen
T A Cullen
R I Jackson
J W McGrath
G Marshall
D Pringle
J C Patrick
R S Robinson
P D Simpson

 

 

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the following

conditions:

 

1.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with drawings referenced:

 

Red Line Overall Development Rev A; Proposed Block Plan Rev A; Proposed Section AA & BB Rev A;

Proposed Section CC & DD Rev B;

Ground Level Landscape General Arrangement Plan Rev S4/P04;

Site sections S4/P01;

01 Level Podium Garden Hard and Soft Landscape Proposals Rev S4/P01;

03 Level Roof Terrace Hard and Soft Landscape Proposals Rev S4/P01;

Proposed East and West Elevations Rev C;

Proposed North and South Elevations Rev B;

Proposed Plan – Level 00 Rev B;

Proposed Plan – Level 00 Mezzanine Rev B;

Proposed Plan – Level 01 Rev C;

Proposed Plan – Level 02 Rev C;

Proposed Plan – Level 03 Rev C;

Proposed Plan – Level 04 Rev C;

Proposed Plan – Level 05 Rev C;

Proposed Plan – Level 06 Rev C;

Proposed Roof Plan Rev B;

Proposed Section EE & FF and

Proposed Section GG.

 

2.         No development shall commence until a 1m square sample panel of each proposed brick type, indicating brick bonding, mortar colour and pointing technique, has been constructed on site and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

3.         No development above slab level shall commence until details of the numbers, types and locations of bat and bird boxes have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The bat and bird boxes shall be installed in accordance with the agreed details prior to first occupation of the respective block.

 

4.         No development above slab level shall commence until details of the numbers, species and sizes of proposed shrubs and trees and planting of other soft landscaped areas has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The planting shall take place in accordance with the agreed details.

 

5.         PV panels will be installed, in accordance with details which shall first have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, within 6 months of first occupation of the building unless details of alternative environmental measures have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  If alternative environmental measures have been agreed, these shall be installed within 6 months of first occupation of the building.

 

6.         The Station Road lay-by shall be provided in accordance with the Proposed Plan – Level 00 Rev B (or other such drawing as may be agreed) before any apartment or commercial unit hereby approved is first occupied and thereafter retained in the approved form for the lifetime of the development.

 

7.         No later than 12 months following first occupation of the hereby approved buildings beside Styring Street, any measures to facilitate the fixing of NET equipment to the Styring Street elevations of the buildings shall have been implemented in accordance with details which shall first have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

8.         No refuse collections shall be made from the service lay-by between the hours of 07:30-09:30 and 16:30-18:30 Monday-Friday.

 

Reasons

 

1.         For the avoidance of doubt.

 

2.         In the interests of the appearance of the development and surrounding area, which includes conservation areas, and given the scale of the building, in accordance with the aims of Policies 11, 17 and 23 of the Part 2 Local Plan (2019).

 

3.         To secure the provision of such features in the interests of biodiversity and in accordance with the aims of Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and Policies 17 and 31 of the Part 2 Local Plan (2019).

 

4.         Insufficient details were submitted and to ensure appropriate planting occurs, in accordance with the aims of Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014) and Policies 11 and 17 of the Part 2 Local Plan (2019).

 

5.         No such details were submitted and to ensure environmental measures are incorporated within the scheme, in accordance with the aims of Policy 1 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014).

 

6.         In the interests of highway safety to ensure the development can be serviced and in accordance with the aims of Policy 17 of the Part 2 Local Plan 2019.

 

7.         To minimise clutter in the footpath and in accordance with the aims of Policy 17 of the Part 2 Local Plan (2019).

 

8.         To restrict use of the lay-by by large vehicles during peak hours in the interests of highway safety and in accordance with the aims of Policy 17 of the Part 2 Local Plan (2019).

 

Notes to applicant

 

1.         The Council has acted positively and proactively in the determination of this application by working with the agent to amend the design of the scheme.

 

2.         The conditions on 18/00360/FUL remain applicable to this development.

 

3.         The developer will need to maintain close liaison with the tram operator, Nottingham Trams, during construction works and with regard to the technical requirements for the installation of the fixings, Tel: 0115 8246060, email: info@thetram.net. It is not permitted for any vehicles to obstruct the tramway at any time.

 

4.         In order to carry out off-site works, you will be undertaking work in the public highway which is land subject to the provisions of the Highways Act 1980 (as amended) and therefore land over which you have no control. In order to undertake the works, you will need to enter into an agreement under Section 278 of the Act. The applicant is advised to contact the County Council Highways team for details on Tel: 0115 9772210.

 

5.         The provision for refuse and recycling does not comply with the Council’s requirements and has been accepted on the basis that a private company will be responsible for refuse/recycling collection.

 

6.         Ventilation and filtration equipment may require planning permission.

 

7.         The applicant is advised to contact Western Power before works commence on site in relation to the substation on site.

 

8.         The applicant is advised to contact Nottinghamshire Police to discuss the security specification of the building before commencing development.