Agenda item

7c.1

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.

7c.2

Robin Hughes attended the meeting and spoke against the application.

7c.3

Jon Phipps and Clare Plant attended the meeting and spoke in support of the application.

7c.4

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, now submitted.

7c.5

It was moved by Councillor Dianne Hurst and seconded by Councillor Garry Weatherall, that the application be deferred to allow the applicant to come up with an alternative proposal.  On being put to the vote, the motion was lost.  It was therefore:

7c.6

RESOLVED: That an application for amendment to no. of chimneys and windows on roofscape (Application under Section 73 to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission no. 18/04069/RG3 (Retention of Pinstone Street and part of Charles Street and Cambridge Street facade, demolition of buildings behind and erection of a seven[1]storey building for mixed use - retail/cafe/bar space (Use Class A1, A3, A4 and A5) at ground floor with offices (Use Class B1) above and associated works (Block C) (Application under Regulation 3 - 1992)) at Former 88 Pinstone Street, Sheffield, S1 2HP (Application No. 21/03238/RG3) be REFUSED, as it will have a less than substantial harmful impact on the character of the conservation area .  It is considered that the justification for this harm is not clear and convincing and is not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.  The final wording of the refusal to be agreed by the Planning Officer in conjunction with the Co-Chairs.