Demolition of existing commercial (light industrial) buildings.
Erection of replacement residential buildings providing (circa) 64
new dwellings with associated amenity space, parking,
landscaping.
Ward: West Thornton
John
Cutler and Jeff Field from Strutt &
Parker/ BNP Paribas Real Estate, Nick Lawrence from Aitch Group,
Rick Bhatia, Alex Whythe and Anthony
Kong from Alan Camp Architects, and Tom Marley from Development
Intelligence, attended to give a presentation and responded to
Members' questions and issues raised for further consideration
prior to submission of a planning application.
The
main issues raised at this meeting were as follows:
- Loss of employment on the site
– Members requested for clarification that the
policy test has been achieved and with previous
occupants
- Ground floor space – Comments made for the ground floor use with commercial
and crèche spaces
- Scale massing –
This was well received by Members that it was developing well,
though there were concerns on the location and proximity to
boundaries at Block B and C, and impact with adjoining
occupiers.
- Courtyard – this
arrangement was welcomed by Members. There was encouragement for
brick work materials to be reviewed to break up the mass and
provide greater interest.
- Reduction in the number of homes
– Comments were made regarding the density of
the development and the need to ensure a good quality
development
- Height – Members
commented that this needed to be demonstrated with the adjoining
occupiers. Several Members stressed the importance of testing the
sunlight and daylighting issues and demonstrating that as part of
the planning application.
- Mix – the mix of
the family unit was seen positive by Members, though comments were
made to ensure that family units could be increased in accordance
with policy.
- Green space –
Members encouraged the applicant to review the landscape area and
to engage landscape architects to ensure sufficient play space was
provided to meet all needs of future occupiers. The landscaping and
new trees provision were also welcomed by Members.
- Roof – there was
an encouragement for the flat roofs to be green roofs
- Liveability of the development
– there were questions from Members regarding
the number of units proposed in the development and whether this is
in line with the PRP comments; further comments of the refuse and
how that would fit into the plans, to ensure it worked with the
residents and for collection operatives of waste recycling and
bulky goods.
- Affordable Housing – affordable housing was stressed by Members
- Parking permits –
there was support from Members for a car free development providing
it was conveyed to future residence in that they would have no
access to parking permits.
- Security issues –
Members discussed the security from adjacent uses and the need for
lighting and encouraged contact with the secure by design
officers.
- Engagement with residents – this was encouraged by Members before the application
was to be submitted.
- Soundproof –
there were questions around the soundproof, though it was confirmed
that it did not fall within the planning matters, the developers
were encouraged to address with the building regulations to ensure
all the necessary standards would be met.
Ward
Councillor Stuart King addressed to the committee his local
viewpoints of the application.
At 6:55pm
Councillor Joy Prince attended the meeting.
The
Chair thanked the developers.