Agenda item

To consider a report by the Chief Planning Officer which sets out details of an application for part 15 storey, part 2 storey hotel building (Use Class C1), with ancillary restaurant and bar, conference and meeting facilities, gym, associated landscaping, access and servicing arrangements and other associated works. Advertisement Application 19/06528/ADV for a digital advertisement screen to the side elevation of the new hotel building both at land between the Eastgate Roundabout, Dyer Street and the A61 to the east of the Victoria Gate multi storey car park, Leeds, LS2 7JL.

(Report attached)

The Chief Planning Officer submitted a report which sets out details of an application for part 15 storey, part 2 storey hotel building (Use Class C1), with ancillary restaurant and bar, conference and meeting facilities, gym, associated landscaping, access and servicing arrangements and other associated works. Advertisement Application 19/06528/ADV for a digital advertisement screen to the side elevation of the new hotel building both at land between the Eastgate Roundabout, Dyer Street and the A61 to the east of the Victoria Gate multi storey car park, Leeds, LS2 7JL.

Site photographs and plans were displayed and referred to throughout the discussion of the application.

Planning Officers addressed the Panel, speaking in detail about the proposal and highlighted the following:

·  Site/ location/context

·  The proposal is to create a new part 15, part 2 storey hotel development (205 bedrooms) - Use Class C1

·  Conference space would be provided at first floor level, with associated meeting rooms.

·  Restaurant space, an entrance lobby and bar lounge (Use Class A3 and A4) at ground floor level

·  A digital screen (advertisement display) located on the north facing façade of the building.

Members raised the following questions to officers/ applicant’s representatives

·  The digital screen, was it on all the time (24/7) and what was located behind the screen

·  The cycle store, would it be secure

In responding to the issues raised, Planning Officers/ the applicant’s representatives said:

·  Officers confirmed that the screen would be switched off at night (Conditioned). The screen is integrated into the façade of the building with hotel rooms located behind.

·  Members were informed that the cycle store would be a secure facility

In offering comments Members raised the following matters:

·  The majority of Members welcomed the design of the building commenting that it was: attractive, of a high quality, an innovative design and would make a positive economic impact to the area

·  One Member suggested the design was ugly and that a stunning design was required in this location

·  Some Members expressed the view that they would like to see some green walls

The Chair thanked the developers for their attendance and presentation, commenting that the majority of Members appeared to be supportive of the application.

RESOLVED –

(i)  That Application No.19/06529/FU be deferred and delegated to the Chief Planning Officer for approval, subject to the conditions specified in  Appendix 1 of the submitted report and any others which the Chief Planning Officer considers appropriate and subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure the following obligations:

·  Employment and training of local people

·  The provision of publicly accessible areas

·  Provision of a Travel Plan Review fee of £3,630.00

(ii)  In the event of the Section 106 Agreement having not been completed within 3 months of the resolution to grant planning permission, the final determination of the application shall be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer.

(iii)  That Application No. 19/06528/ADV be deferred and delegated to the Chief Planning Officer for approval, subject to the conditions specified in Appendix 1 of the submitted report and any others which the Chief Planning Officer considers appropriate