Decision

Site address: 25 Wellington Square, And 32 - 42 Wellington Square, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Proposal: Demolition and redevelopment of 25 Wellington Square to provide a new part 3, part 4 storey building plus basement level for academic, office accommodation and flexible Class E use at ground floor together with roof terrace and associated PV panels. The refurbishment and change of use of 32-42 Wellington Square to provide student accommodation in association with roof dormer extensions, new window insertions and level access. Creation of new hard and soft landscaping, public realm, cycle parking and electricity substation and ancillary works.

The Oxford City Planning Committee resolved to:

1. Approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out in section 12 of this report and grant planning permission and subject to:

•       the satisfactory completion of a legal agreement under section.106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and other enabling powers to secure the planning obligations set out in the recommended heads of terms which are set out in this report; and

1. Agree to delegate authority to the Director of?Planning?and Regulation

·       finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Director of?Planning?and Regulation considers reasonably necessary; and

·       finalise the recommended legal agreement under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and other enabling powers as set out in this report, including refining, adding to, amending and/or deleting the obligations detailed in the heads of terms set out in this report (including to dovetail with and where appropriate, reinforce the final conditions and informatives to be attached to the planning permission) as the Director of?Planning?and Regulation considers reasonably necessary; and

·       complete the section 106 legal agreement referred to above and issue the planning permission.