Agenda item - Land at and adjacent to West Pier and 62-73 Kings Road Arches, Kings Road, Brighton

Request to vary S106 Agreement signed in connection with planning permission BH2006/02369 for partial demolition of existing West Pier structure and construction of 183 metre high observation spire and heritage centre (use class D2).

113.1  The Committee considered a report from the Director of Environment regarding the Land Adjacent to West Pier and 62-79 Kings Road Arches, Kings Road, Brighton.

113.2  Deputy Development Control Manager, Mr Vidler, introduced the report and stated that the i360 development had been given planning permission in 2006 with a Section 106 Agreement listing a number of financial contributions to be paid 180 days after commencement of work.

            Although work had commenced, and a financial contribution for improvement works to lighting in the Regency Square subway had already been paid, work had now stopped again and the developers were seeking to re-phase the payments of the financial contributions until after resumption of work.

113.3  Councillor Davey asked whether work was taking place at this time, and if not when it would be likely to resume. Mr Vidler confirmed that work was not taking place currently, but he did not know when this may resume.

113.4  RESOLVED – That the proposed variation be agreed and the payment of financial contributions in respect of public transport, pedestrian and vehicular signage and a Traffic Regulation Order is re-phased until six months after the resumption of construction work on the site.

            [Note: Councillors Simson and McCaffery were not present during the voting on this item.]