Agenda item

The application was for the erection of a part three storey, part four storey 69 bedroom (Class C2) Care Home with link to and conversion of existing locally listed building from offices (Class B1a) to provide ancillary facilities to Care Home with associated landscaping, formation of access road and parking and associated works.

Members received the following updates:

‘Paragraph 6.1, page 39 - Correction: There has been one representation in support and 4 representations raising an objection.

A legal agreement has been provided to provide mitigation against impact on the SPA and Travel Plan monitoring, in a similar manner to SU/10/0606.  However, this has not been checked (because the legal fee not paid).

Paragraph 7.10, page 44 -The LLFA has raised an objection on lack of drainage information. However, the Council’s Drainage Engineer considers that the LLFA concerns could be considered by condition(s). A reason for refusal on drainage has, therefore, not been added.’ 

Members were concerned about the lack of parking spaces at the site and safety issues regarding no pavements on College Ride.

Resolved that application 16/0681 be refused for the reasons as set out in the report of the Executive Head – Regulatory.

Note 1

As this application triggered the Council’s public speaking scheme, Mr Elsemore, representing the agent spoke in support.

Note 2

The recommendation to refuse the application was proposed by Councillor Victoria Wheeler and seconded by Councillor David Mansfield.

Note 3

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

Voting in favour of the recommendation to refuse the application:

Councillors Nick Chambers, Vivienne Chapman, Colin Dougan, Edward Hawkins, Jonathan Lytle, David Mansfield, Max Nelson, Adrian Page, Robin Perry, Ian Sams,Pat Tedder, Victoria Wheeler and Valerie White.