Agenda item

9b.1

An additional representation, along with the officer response, amended conditions and an amended recommendation were included within the supplementary report circulated and summarised at the meeting.

9b.2

The Planning Officer also informed Committee of the relevant policy, GE17 of the UDP, with particular reference to part d) of that policy which had been omitted from the report but made reference to the creation of riverside walkways.

9b.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.

9b.4

Simon Ogden attended the meeting and made representations regarding the application.

9b.5

Tom Vincent attended the meeting and spoke in support of the application.

9b.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 including the amended conditions and recommendation, now submitted and also had regard to representations made during the meeting.

9b.7

Councillor Richard Williams proposed an amendment to the conditions to restrict opening times to 10pm on Sundays.  This was seconded by Councillor Weatherall.  A vote was taken by show of hands and was passed.

9b.8

RESOLVED: That an application for planning permission be GRANTED, conditionally, subject to a Planning Obligation under Section 106 (updated)’with the following Heads of Terms that require the applicant to:-

1.    Provide a public access area adjacent to the River Sheaf as shown on the Proposed Site Plan Ref: J9318/12 F;

2.    Ensure the public access area remains open to the public;

3.    Maintain the public access area; and

4.    Prevent closure of the public access area other than for maintenance;

for the reasons set out in the report and supplementary report including the amended and deleted conditions and the amended condition regarding opening times, for the demolition of existing building and erection of Drive-Thru Coffee Outlet with associated works and landscaping at land with existing buildings on 443 - 447 Queens Road, Highfield, Sheffield, S2 4DR (Application No. 21/03835/FUL).