The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) detailing an application for the demolition of public toilets, redevelopment of St. Clement’s car park to provide student accommodation (141 bedrooms) and ancillary facilities over 3 blocks. The report also proposed a replacement car park (74 spaces), public toilets, landscaping and ancillary works.

Councillor Van Nooijen explained that there had been a number of requests to defer consideration of the application to allow a further period of consultation. The Committee discussed the merits of a deferral following advice from Planning Officers.

Resolved to defer consideration of the application for the following reasons:-

1)     To allow a further period of consultation on the amendments to the plans for the scheme so that all comments from the public can be considered; and

2)     To allow officers time to provide further details on the replacement car park that would be required during the construction phase of the project.