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(NOTE: The Chairman agreed to the consideration of this item of business as a matter of urgency because the application was an integral part of a complex transaction involving various parties and the vacation of the land in the town centre to assist with the town centre regeneration.  The Council had been advised by the applicant that any further delay of the decision on the application could jeopardise the delivery of the wider project proposals.  Therefore, a decision was required on the application before the next meeting of the Committee.)

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the receipt of additional information from the applicant in support of the application in respect of sleeping accommodation and staffing levels, together with further details on the use of sirens by vehicles leaving the proposed Police/Fire Station.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr. J. Stobie, Head of Estates Services for West Mercia Constabulary, addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED:

(a)       that authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services to determine the application upon the completion of an agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended, in respect of financial contributions relating to public realm improvement works to School Drive, Bromsgrove; and

(b)       that upon the completion of the agreement referred to in (a) above, permission be granted subject to any reasonable conditions and notes considered necessary by the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services.