Minutes:
The consultation procedure undertaken was outlined in the report together with background information in respect of the site.
The Committee received a presentation from Mr Paul Swales of Stadium Developments Ltd, which informed the Committee that the current site would be demolished and the new development would be located on the site. This would provide a modern shopping complex that would cater for the needs of the retailer.
It was noted that the development would be on two levels including the car park - with the lower level parking being underground with 24 hour security and CCTV in addition to lighting. The shop fronts would be glazed and separated with masonry. Two walkways to the town centre would also be provided. It was reported that Stadium Developments Ltd would manage the cleaning and landscaping of the site in addition to the security.
The Committee were advised of the schedule of contributions to the Section 106 Agreement being to the Fiddlers Ferry roundabout and Gerrard Street roundabout to enhance the public access and egress from the site and the provision of pedestrian walkways.
Members discussed various issues such as the creation of jobs, increase of traffic, the type of retailers the Borough could expect, waste management strategy, opening times and the prospect of fees for parking. It was advised that parking charges was an issue that needed to be debated and a separate meeting for the Chair, Vice Chair, Portfolio holder, Lead Officer and Mr Paul Swales would be arranged in the near future. It was requested that any comments from Members regarding this issue were to be forwarded to either the Operational Director Environmental and Regulatory Services or the Chairman.
The Chairman thanked Mr Paul Swales for an informative presentation.
RESOLVED: That
A)
The
application is referred to the Secretary of State under the Town and Country
Planning (Shopping Direction) (England and Wales) (No2) Direction 1993.
B)
Subject to satisfactory
receipt of details showing the public realm details and the application not
being ‘called in’ by the Secretary of State, authority be delegated to the
Operational Director Environmental and Regulatory Services in consultation with
the Chairman and Vice Chairman to approve the application subject to the
following conditions and the entering into of a Section 106 agreement for
contributions to the gyratory, public transport contribution in lieu of
adequate number of car parking spaces and public realm onto Widnes Road:
C) Conditions relating to the following:
1. Standard commencement condition
2. Submission of good quality materials (BE2)
3. Boundary treatment (BE2)
4. Landscaping both hard and soft, including tree planting (BE2)
5. Cycle parking (TP6)
6. Provision of Green Travel Plan (TP16)
7. Provision of Bin Storage/Waste (BE1)
8. Wheelwash during construction (BE1)
9. Construction and delivery hours (BE1)
10. Controlled pedestrian crossing (TP7)
11. Improvements to bus stops (TP2)
12. Reconstruction of Gerrard Street footway (TP7)
13. Provision of taxi layby (TP5)
14. Grampian style condition improvements of pedestrian crossing facilities at service entrance, Greenoaks way and Lugsdale Road (TP7)
15. Provision of public art (BE2)
16. Details of footway closures to frontage of site (TP7)
17. Details of lighting scheme (BE2)
18. Provision of recycling facilities (BE2)
19. Details of swept paths (BE2)
20. Parking management plan (TP12)
21. Disabled parking (BE1)
22. No outside storage (BE1)
23. Opening hours (BE1)
24. Delivery Hours (BE1)
25. Site investigation / remediation required to be carried out (PR14)