Agenda item

131071 (PPP) - Land to the west of the Arndale Shopping Centre bounded by Terminus Road and Ashford Road, Arndale Centre - Demolition of existing buildings to provide for an extension to the existing shopping centre for new Class A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5 (retail) use at ground and first floors and a multi-screen cinema complex (Use Class D2) plus ancillary space at second floor, a two storey extension to existing car park deck, new pedestrian access including new shopfronts on to Terminus Road, associated highway works and minor alterations to the external appearance – DEVONSHIRE.  Four letters of objection from neighbouring residents, four representations from local businesses and a standard letter signed by seven patrons from the Curzon Cinema had been received.

The relevant planning history for the site was detailed within the report.

The observations of Economic Development, Downland, Trees and Woodland Manager, Historic Buildings Advisor, Local Highway Manager, Planning Policy Manager, Environment Agency, ESCC Development Contributions Coordinator, County Archaeologist,Disability Involvement Group, English Heritage and Southern Water, were summarised within the report.

Councillor Elkin, Leader of the Conservative Group, addressed the committee in support of the application, highlighting the investment in the Town by Legal and General and reiterating the cross-party support for the scheme.

Stephen Lloyd, MP, addressed the committee in support of the application again highlighting the investment in Eastbourne and thanking all parties involved in bringing the application to committee in its current format.

RESOLVED (A) (By 6 votes with 1 abstention) That planning permission be granted subject to no new issues arising from the current round of public consultation then the Senior Specialist Advisor, Case Management be authorised to issue the decision notice subject to the prior conclusion of a S.106 Agreement to secure a financial contribution towards the proposed Terminus Road Improvements, a contribution towards the implementation of a Car Park Guidance System, a Travel Plan and associated audit fee, local employment initiatives and subject to the following conditions and informative: 1) Commencement of development within three years 2) Drawing Nos. of approved plans 3) No more than 10% of the ground floor frontage of retail units within the application site to be in non-A1 use 4) Samples of all materials (internal and external) 5) Lighting Strategy 6) Signage Strategy 7) Programme of archaeological works 8) 1:10 details of edges and corners of elevations 9) Details of expansion joints 10) Details of anti-graffiti treatment 11) Shop front details 12) Details of Terminus Road entrance 13) Drainage Strategy (surface water, use of SuDs and foul) 14) Cycle parking 15) Refuse and recycling in accordance with submitted details 16) Servicing in accordance with submitted details 17) Demolition detail 18) Wheel washing facilities on site 19) Construction Method Statement and Management Plan 20) Opening hours (for Cinema)- 24 hours, 7 days a week 21) Site contamination 22) Method statement for handling unspecified contamination23) In accordance with FRA 24) Public sewer protection 25) Details of all plant and machinery (e.g. air conditioning, refrigeration units) including predicted noise levels 26) Construction access details, and details of location size of any temporary structures 27) Details of directional signage 28) Construction Traffic Management Plan to include travel routes and number of vehicle movements 29) Foundation design 30) Details of any temporary structures/hoardings 31) Finished floor levels 32) Bird deterrent measures 33) Hours of building operations 34) Intrusive site investigation and UXO Desk Study 35) Application for stopping up order 36) Parking is provided in accordance with submitted details 37) Cycle storage and staff shower facilities 38) No burning of waste on site 39) Colour of coloured render to be agreed 40) Conform with 2013 Part L building regulations 41) Tree protection terminus road 42) Details of restaurant extraction

Informative:

The applicants are reminded to use their best endeavours to secure enhancements to their statutory obligations for meeting the needs of disabled people.

RESOLVED (B) That in the event that the S.106 is not concluded to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority by 30 June 2014 that delegated authority be given to the Senior Specialist Advisor, Case Management to refuse planning permission , or if discussions are ongoing, to agree a reasonable extension of time for the S.106 to be signed.