Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed all parties to the meeting and reminded everyone present of the emergency evacuation procedure.

The Committee is requested to note that at the Annual Meeting of Full Council on Tuesday 21^st May 2024, Councillor Donald Alexander was appointed as Chair of the Development Control B Committee for the 2024/2025 Municipal Year.

The Committee noted the appointment by Annual Full Council on Tuesday 21^st May 2024 of Councillor Don Alexander as Chair of Development Control Committee B for the 2024/25 Municipal Year.

The Committee is requested to note that at its meeting on Tuesday 21^st May 2024, the Annual Meeting of Full Council appointed Councillor Guy Poultney as Vice-Chair of the Development Control B Committee for the 2024/2025 Municipal Year.

The Committee noted the appointment at Annual Full Council on Tuesday 21^st May 2024 of Councillor Guy Poultney as Vice-Chair of Development Control B Committee for 2024/25 Municipal Year.

The Committee is requested to note the following membership of DCB Committee for the 2024/2025 Municipal Year:

Councillor Donald Alexander (Chair)

Councillor Guy Poultney (Vice-Chair)

Councillor Fabian Breckels

Councillor Lisa Durston

Councillor Richard Eddy

Councillor Caroline Gooch

Councillor Mohamed Makawi

Councillor Paula O’Rourke

Councillor Lisa Stone

The membership of the Development Control B Committee for 2024/25 Municipal Year is noted as set out below:

Councillor Don Alexander (Chair)

Councillor Guy Poultney (Vice-Chair)

Councillor Fabian Breckels

Councillor Lisa Durston

Councillor Richard Eddy

Councillor Caroline Gooch

Councillor Mohamed Makawi

Councillor Paula O’Rourke

Councillor Lisa Stone

The Committee is requested to note the Terms of Reference for Development Control B Committee for 2024/2025 Municipal Year as approved by Annual Full Council on Tuesday 21^st May 2024.

The Committee noted the Terms of Reference for Development Control Committee meetings which were included in the agenda paperwork and had been formally approved at Full Council on Tuesday 21^st May 2024.

The following dates are proposed for meetings of Development Control B Committee for the remainder of the 2024/25 Municipal Year:

(all on Wednesdays – alternating between 2pm and 6pm)

6pm 7^th August 2024

2pm 18^th September 2024

6pm 30^th October 2024

2pm 11^th December 2024

6pm 29^th January 2025

2pm 12^th March 2025

6pm 30^th April 2025

The following dates were proposed for future meetings of Development Control B Committee for the 2024/25 Municipal Year:

(all on Wednesdays – alternating between 2pm and 6pm)

6pm 7th August 2024

2pm 18th September 2024

6pm 30th October 2024

2pm 11th December 2024

6pm 29th January 2025

2pm 12th March 2025

6pm 30th April 2025

There were no apologies for absence or substitutions.

To note any interests relevant to the consideration of items on the agenda.

Any declarations of interest made at the meeting which are not on the register of interests should be notified to the Monitoring Officer for inclusion.

There were no Declarations of Interest.

To agree the minutes of the last meeting as a correct record.

RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meeting held on 10^th April 2024 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Committee is requested to note any outstanding actions listed on the rolling Action Sheet for DCB Committee.

The Committee noted the action sheet for the meeting. It was noted that an enforcement report had now been provided to members within the supplementary dispatch.

Councillor Richard Eddy thanked officers for the enforcement report which provided detailed information as well as appropriate context for enforcement cases.

To note appeals lodged, imminent public inquiries and appeals awaiting decision.

The Committee noted this report.

To note enforcement notices.

The Committee noted details of two enforcement cases, together with the report on enforcement previously mentioned when discussing the Action Sheet.

In response to a members’ question, officers confirmed that there had been difficulties with resources but that work was now taking place to close outstanding cases and deal with the backlog of work.

Officers explained that where a trigger point of harm was identified, action was being taken as appropriate.

Any member of the public or councillor may participate in public forum. The detailed  arrangements for so doing are set out in the Public Information Sheet at the back of this agenda. Please note that the following deadlines will apply in relation to this meeting:

Questions:

Written questions must be received three clear working days prior to the meeting. For this meeting, this means that your question(s) must be received at the latest by 5pm on Thursday 20^th June 2024.

Petitions and statements:

Petitions and statements must be received by noon two working days prior to the meeting. For this meeting, this means that your submission must be received at the latest by 12 Noon on Monday 24^th June 2024.

The statement should be addressed to the Service Director, Legal Services, c/o The Democratic Services Team, City Hall, 3^rd Floor Deanery Wing, College Green,

P O Box 3176, Bristol, BS3 9FS or email - democratic.services@bristol.gov.uk

PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK AT THE COMMITTEE, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO INDICATE THIS WHEN SUBMITING YOUR STATEMENT OR PETITION. ALL REQUESTS TO SPEAK MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A WRITTEN STATEMENT.

In accordance with previous practice adopted for people wishing to speak at Development Control Committees, please note that you may only be allowed 1 minute subject to the number of requests received for the meeting.

If you have any further questions, please see the Development Control B Committee Public Forum FAQ for more information

https://democracy.bristol.gov.uk/documents/s86621/Public%20Forum%20FAQ%20for%20Development%20Control%20Committees.pdf

Members of the press and public who plan to attend a public meeting at City Hall are advised that you will be required to sign in when you arrive and you will be issued with a visitor pass which you will need to display at all times.

Members of the Committee received Public Forum Statements in advance of the meeting.

The Statements were heard before the application they related to and were taken fully into consideration by the Committee prior to reaching a decision.

To consider the following applications for Development Control Committee B -

The Committee considered the following Planning Applications:

Officers presented this report and made the following points during this presentation:

·       Details of the reason for the call-in were provided

·       There were 565 objections, 8 letters of support and 10 neutral comments

·       The site is located in the PIWA (Principal Industrial and Warehousing Area) surrounded by low rise industrial buildings to the north-east and south, to the west is the Dings residential area characterised by 2-storey residential housing

·       The PIWA is retained in the local plan and the emerging local plan due to the de-designation of Temple Philips and to allow the designation of Temple Quarter in order to promote the increased importance of retaining employment in the city

·       The site is currently in use by multiple operators which are consistent with the PIWA such as Invisible Circus and the Music Studios

·       Details of site photos were shown of various locations

·       Key issues included land use, design and heritage, amenity and transport

·       Land Use – (a) it was noted that he site is within an a PIWA/IDA and should be safeguarded for industrial/distribution use (b) the ground floor community use and retail functions compete with the Old Market town centre uses (c) the addition of residential use would harm the viability of the PIWA/IDA (d) it was acknowledged in the Old Market Neighbourhood Area as having the potential for a long-term development site subject to three criteria – that it should be on the periphery of the PIWA (which it is), that it should be predominantly commercial and suitable use (which it is not since it is 93.5% residential) and that it should be suitable for standard amenity for future occupants (which officers did not believe it would)

·       Design and Heritage – The proposed development was too large and was an over development of the site

·       Amenity – The proposed development would harm the amenity for existing residents on Kingsland Road and would provide poor amenity for future occupants for future accommodation

·       Transport – the site was considered unsafe in terms of highway safety and impact on parking. There was insufficient evidence that these can be resolved at the site and this was not considered a sustainable location for development on this scale

·       There were a number of key strong objections related to urban design, transport development management and economic development

·       Urban Design – there were concerns relating to scale and massing, arrangements for amenity spaces, industrial and commercial spaces, liveability and amenity for future occupants

·       Highway Safety – Access would be onto and across the highway for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. There was an impact on excessive parking in the area and the safety of proposed loading bays. There was a suggestion of using double yellow lines in surrounding streets which was considered would harm the viability of neighbouring businesses. The site also fails to demonstrate alternative provision for sustainable transport such as sufficient cycle storage

·       Sustainability – since the submission of the report, the applicant has submitted additional information on sustainability concerning overheating and the site’s ability  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14a

Subject to confirmation under Agenda Item 6, the next date for the Development Control B Committee is scheduled to take place at 6pm on Wednesday 7^th August 2024 in the Council Chamber, City Hall, College Green, Bristol.

Following the Committee’s previous decision to approve all proposed dates for 2024/25 Municipal Year, it was noted that the next meeting of the committee is scheduled to be held at 2pm on Wednesday 7^th August 2025 in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Bristol.