Agenda item

This application was for the reconfiguration of existing car park and erection of extension to the existing decked car park to provide 273 visitor car parking facilities and 6 disabled parking spaces; a net increase of 121 spaces.

Members were advised of the following updates:

‘County Highways have requested that conditions 4 and 5 be updated as detailed below:

4. Prior to the occupation of the car park development, details shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority of the existing car park barrier entry system and where necessary adjustments shall be made to optimise vehicle entry into the car park to accommodate the additional vehicle flow as a result of the development.  Prior to any of the additional car parking spaces being brought into use, the required adjustments to the barriers shall be implemented.

5.  Prior to the reconfiguration of the surface car park, details of a dedicated pedestrian/cycle access from Portsmouth Road to the main entrance of the hospital, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority, such details to include new surfacing, improved signage and associated facilities.  Once the scheme of work has been approved, such works shall be implemented prior to any of the additional parking spaces being brought into use.’

Some Members felt that one deck for parking would not be enough to remedy the traffic issues.  Officers proposed that an informative would be added to establish that any future application would be supported by a master plan. This would avoid ‘piece meal’ applications.

Some Members however, expressed concern that more decks would be harmful for residents.

Resolved that application 15/0196 be approved as amended subject to conditions as set out in the report of the Executive Head – Regulatory and an informative as detailed above.

Note 1

The recommendation to approve the application as amended was proposed by Councillor Vivienne Chapman and seconded by Councillor Colin Dougan.

Note 2

In accordance with Part 4 Section D paragraph 18 of the Constitution, the voting in relation to this application was as follows:

Voting in favour of the recommendation to approve the application as amended:

Councillors Dan Adams, David Allen, Nick Chambers, Vivienne Chapman, Colin Dougan, Surinder Gandhum, Edward Hawkins, Paul Ilnicki, Rebecca Jennings-Evans, Katia Malcaus Cooper, Ian Sams, Conrad Sturt, Pat Tedder, Victoria Wheeler and Valerie White.