Decision details

22/3032/F

The Area Planning Manager (East) gave an illustrative presentation, recommending that planning permission for the proposal was granted, as outlined in the Officer’s report advising paragraph 7.1 of the report should read ‘RBG CIL Charging Schedule (2024)’

The Area Planning Manager (East) confirmed that new units would be accessible existing building core in Calderwood Street and existing corridors.   Whilst the HSE initially raised an objection on fire safety they accepted the applicants revised information, withdrawing their objection.

The applicant’s Agent did not make a presentation but confirmed to Members that the work to replace the Vista Building cladding with a non-combustible form had been completed.  Whilst the existing corridors did not form part of the proposal the applicant could look at improved artificial light resulting from the loss of some external light.

The Assistant Director, Planning and Building Control advised that application being considered was under the number of units to provide affordable housing and it was not within policy to look at any uplift in relation to the existing building.

The chair moved to the vote, put the recommendation to approve planning consent to Members with

4 Members in favour

0 Members against

0 Members abstaining

Resolved unanimously –

That Full Planning permission be grantedfor the erection of a nine (9) storey extension to the North West of the building (fronting Clara Place) to provide a 1 x 1 bed flat, 6 x 2 bed flats and a ground floor retail unit.

That consent was Subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 2.

That the Assistant Director (Planning & Building Control) be authorised to make any minor change to the detailed working of the recommended conditions, as set out in the report (Appendix 2), its addendums and the minutes of this Area Committee meeting, where the Assistant Director of Planning & Building Control considers it appropriate, before issuing the decision notice.