Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were provided by Councillor Ross Melton.

If a Councillor has a disclosable pecuniary interest in a particular item, whether or not it is entered in the Authority’s register of interests, or any other significant interest which they consider should be declared in the public interest, they should declare the existence and, unless it is a sensitive interest as defined in the Member Code of Conduct, the nature of the interest at the commencement of the consideration of that item or as soon as it becomes apparent.

At meetings where members of the public are allowed to be in attendance and speak, any Councillor with a disclosable pecuniary interest or other significant interest may also make representations, give evidence or answer questions about the matter.  The Councillor must then withdraw immediately from the meeting before the matter is discussed and any vote taken.

Where Members of the public are not allowed to be in attendance and speak, then the Councillor with a disclosable pecuniary interest should withdraw from the meeting whilst the matter is under consideration. Councillors who have declared other significant interests should also withdraw from the meeting if they consider their continued participation in the matter would not be reasonable in the circumstances and may give rise to a perception of a conflict of interest.

Councillors are not obliged to withdraw from the meeting where a dispensation to that effect has been obtained from the Standards Committee.

In relation to Item 5 (Chivas House, 72 Chancellors Road) Councillor Callum Nimmo declared the applicant had attended his ward surgery and shown him a presentation on the application. He explained he had not expressed a view on the application. He confirmed he would consider the application with an open mind and on its merits. He participated in the meeting and voted on the item.

To approve as an accurate record, and the Chair to sign, the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 14^th October 2025.

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 14 October 2025 were agreed as an accurate record.

An addendum was circulated prior to the meeting that modified the report.

Sian Brown provided a presentation. As there were no objectors, the Applicant waived his right to speak.

The Committee voted on the officer recommendations for approval as amended by the Addendum as follows:

Recommendation 1:

FOR                            Unanimous

AGAINST:                   0

NOT VOTING: 0

Recommendation 2:

FOR:                           Unanimous

AGAINST:                   0

NOT VOTING: 0

RESOLVED

1. That the Director of Planning and Property be authorised to grant planning permission upon the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement and subject to the conditions listed in the report as amended by the Addendum.

2. That the Director of Planning and Property, after consultation with the Assistant Director of Legal Services and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control Committee be authorised to make any minor changes to the proposed Heads of Terms of the legal agreement or proposed conditions, which may include the variation, addition or deletion of conditions, any such changes shall be within their discretion.

In relation to Item 5 (Chivas House, 72 Chancellors Road) Councillor Callum Nimmo declared the applicant had attended his ward surgery and shown him a presentation on the application. He explained he had not expressed a view on the application. He confirmed he would consider the application with an open mind and on its merits. He participated in the meeting and voted on the item.

An addendum was circulated prior to the meeting that modified the report.

Sian Brown provided a presentation. The Applicant spoke in support of the application.

The Committee voted on the officer recommendations for approval as amended by the Addendum as follows:

Recommendation 1:

FOR                            Unanimous

AGAINST:                   0

NOT VOTING: 0

Recommendation 2:

FOR:                           Unanimous

AGAINST:                   0

NOT VOTING: 0

RESOLVED

1. That the Director of Planning and Property be authorised to grant planning permission upon the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement and subject to the conditions listed in the report as amended by the Addendum.

2. That the Director of Planning and Property, after consultation with the Assistant Director of Legal Services and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control Committee be authorised to make any minor changes to the proposed Heads of Terms of the legal agreement or proposed conditions, which may include the variation, addition or deletion of conditions, any such changes shall be within their discretion.

An addendum was circulated prior to the meeting that modified the report.

Roy Asagba-Power provided a presentation. As there were no objectors, the Agent waived his right to speak.

During discussions, Councillor Alex Karmel proposed a new condition to prevent the conversion of the commercial unit (Class E use) permitted on the ground floor into additional residential units under permitted development rights without applying for planning permission. This was to enable the cumulative impact of the scheme to be considered by the officers. Authority to be granted to the officers to secure this by the appropriate wording.

This was seconded by Councillor Adrian Pascu-Tulbure. The Committee voted on the new Condition as follows:

FOR                            5

AGAINST:                   2

NOT VOTING: 0

The new Condition was carried.

The Committee then voted on the officer recommendations for approval as amended by the Addendum and the committee as follows:

Recommendation 1:

FOR                            Unanimous

AGAINST:                   0

NOT VOTING: 0

Recommendation 2:

FOR:                           Unanimous

AGAINST:                   0

NOT VOTING: 0

RESOLVED

1. That the Director of Planning and Property be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the report as amended by the Addendum and added at committee.

2. That the Director of Planning and Property, after consultation with the Assistant Director of Legal Services and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control Committee be authorised to make any minor changes to the proposed conditions, which may include the variation, addition or deletion of conditions, any such changes shall be within their discretion.