Agenda

1.1      Including any notices of motion, hearing requests from ward councillors and any other items of business submitted as urgent for consideration at the meeting.

1.2      Any member of the Council can request a Hearing if an item raises a local issue affecting their ward. Members of the Sub-Committee can request a presentation on any items in part 4 or 5 of the agenda. Members must advise Committee Services of their request by no later than 1.00pm on Monday 31 May 2021 (see contact details in the further information section at the end of this agenda).

1.3      If a member of the Council has submitted a written request for a hearing to be held on an application that raises a local issue affecting their ward, the Development Management Sub-Committee will decide after receiving a presentation on the application whether or not to hold a hearing based on the information submitted. All requests for hearings will be notified to members prior to the meeting.

Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in the items of business for consideration, identifying the relevant agenda item and the nature of their interest.

Minutes of Previous Meeting of Development Management Sub-Committee 19 May 2021 – submitted for approval as a correct record

The key issues for the Pre-Application reports and the recommendation bythe Chief Planning Officer or other Chief Officers detailed in their reports on applications will be approved withoutdebate unless the Clerk to the meeting indicates otherwise during “Order of Business”at item 1.

These applications have been discussedpreviously bythe Sub- Committee.  A decision to grant, refuse or continueconsideration will be made following a presentation bythe Chief Planning Officer and discussion on each item.

Report 

The Chief Planning Officer has identified the following applications as meeting the criteria for Hearings. The protocol note by the Head of Strategy and Insight sets out the procedure for the hearing.

Report

The Chief Planning Officer has identified the following applications for detailed presentation tothe Sub-Committee.  A decision to grant, refuse or continueconsideration will be made following the presentation and discussion on each item.

106 – 162 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5DX - Retention of and refurbishment of existing sandstone frontage building and change of use of units within it to Class 1 (shops), Class 2 (Financial, Professional and Other Services) , Class 3 (Food and Drink) and Class 4 (Business), demolition of industrial warehouse buildings and erection of two flatted buildings comprising a total of 148 flats, and provision of associated infrastructure, car parking, open space and landscaping– application no 20/05553/FUL

109, 110 and 111 Princes Street and 144-150 Rose Street (Debenhams) - Proposed redevelopment + change of use of existing premises to form hotel with rooftop bar/restaurant, active uses at lower floors including restaurant/bar/retail/flexible meeting/event/venue space, health suite/gym, together with ancillary uses, associated works/alterations/demolitions (use classes 1/2/3/4/7/11 and sui generis) – application no 20/05554/FUL

109, 110 and 111 Princes Street, 112 Princes Street and 144-150 Rose Street (Debenhams) - Application for listed building consent proposing the selective demolition of department store structure (Debenhams) behind retained listed facade, external and internal alterations including extensions, to form hotel and associated uses together with ancillary works – application no 20/05442/LBC

Theseapplicationshave beendiscussed at a previous meeting of the Sub-Committee and were continued to allowmembers to visit the sites. A decision to grant, refuse or continueconsideration will be made following a presentation bythe Chief Planning Officer and discussion on each item.

None.