The Committee received a presentation from Mr James Tipping (Barton Willmore Planning & Design), Mr James Money (CMP Architects) and Mr Peter Jarman (Wrenbridge).
With its agreement Councillors David Durant and Jeffrey Tucker addressed the Committee.
Members of the Committee then questioned the presenters and raised issues for further consideration prior to submission of a planning application.
The main issues raised were:
· Levels of car parking provision
· Building heights
· Ensure nearby conservation area was protected
· Increased use of Coldharbour Lane
· Ambitions for future leisure use in the area
· Use of soft landscaping including planting of trees
· Public transport links to the site
· Use of the jetty for river transport
· Ensure there was consultation with RSPB
· External materials used in the building process
· Minimise conflict of interest with conservation park over the 2nd jetty
· Adoption status of Coldharbour Lane
· Current Anti-Social use of roundabout at Coldharbour Lane/Ferry Lane
The Committee NOTED the presentation.