The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated now appended) detailing an application for planning permission to demolish the existing footbridge and erection of replacement footbridge with ramped approaches and new stepped access. Provision of 12 car parking spaces and change of use of part of land adjacent to railway lines for educational purposes as part of SS Phillip and James School.

Emma Dadson, Ian Salisbury and Dr Tim King spoke against the application.

Colin Field (Network Rail) and Corinna Redman (Head of Governors at St Philip and St James School) spoke in favour of the application.

The Committee resolved to DEFER the application so that more detailed information could be sought from the applicant regarding the handrails, wall, tree treatment and design of bridges.