Agenda item

Report of the Chief Planning Officer and Development Director.

The CPO introduced the application relating to the change of use of Broken Wharf House to create an apart-hotel with ancillary gym, workspace and restaurant.

The Committee noted that local residents had expressed concerns over the servicing arrangements and the impact of the scheme on residential amenity, and that the applicant had now revised the application to address the matters raised.

Members sought clarification of the proposed servicing arrangements, in particular the collection of refuse, and it was suggested that perhaps residents could be written to and asked to ensure that the conditions were met.

A member of the public present interrupted the meeting at this point to advise that he had requested to speak in objection to the application but had received no confirmation to do so, in the circumstances the Chairman advised the objector that he would allow him to address the Committee.

Mr Forlin spoke in objection to the application on the grounds of servicing issues, noise and disturbance, lack of access for the fire brigade, and the fact that there was no need for any more hotel development in the City.

The proposal was put to the vote with 31 voting FOR and 1 ABSTENTION.

RESOLVED - That planning permission be granted for the above proposal in accordance with the details set out in the attached schedule and for the reasons set out in this report.