Agenda item

7b.1

This application and the application at Agenda Item No. 8c were presented together.  Members voted on each application individually.

7b.2

Minor report corrections were contained within the Supplementary Report circulated and summarised at the meeting.

7b.3

The Officer presented the report which gave details of the application and highlighted the history of the site and the key issues in addition to presenting photographs of the site which were provided to committee members in advance of the meeting.

7b.4

Mr. Robin Hughes and Councillor Mike Drabble attended the meeting and spoke against the applications.

7b.5

Mr. James O’Hara attended the meeting and spoke in support of the application.

7b.6

The Committee considered the report and recommended conditions having regard to the development plan, the National Planning Policy Framework and other relevant considerations as summarised in the report and supplementary report, now submitted and also having regard to representations made during the meeting.

7b.7

Members requested that an additional informative be added to request that the large Victorian fireplace in the front room of the Tap and Tankard Public house be preserved, if possible.

7b.8

RESOLVED: That an application by the Council for planning permission be GRANTED, conditionally, for the reasons set out in the report including the additional informative for partial demolition (excluding facade retention) and erection of a three-storey building and redevelopment of 24-26 Cambridge Street to form a mixed use development together with 20-22 Cambridge Street (Leah's Yard) including cafe, restaurant, retail and office space (Class E), drinking establishment with expanded food provision (Sui Generis) and external seating including levelling works to external courtyard (Application under Regulation 3 - 1992) at 20-22 (Henry Leah and Sons Ltd) and 24-26 Cambridge Street, Sheffield, S1 4HP (Application No. 21/03334/RG3).