Agenda item

Erection of Physics Research Building.

The Committee considered the report of the Planning Officer regarding the erection of a Physics Research Building at Durham University Science Park, South Road, Durham (for copy see file of minutes).

The Senior Planning Officer provided the Committee with a detailed presentation which included photographs of the site and a plan of the proposed layout. 

Although accepting of the proposed development in principle, several Members expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed design of the building, finding it to be a poor example of modern architecture and not in keeping with the style of buildings elsewhere in the City.

Seconded by Councillor Bleasdale, Councillor Davinson moved approval of the application and upon a vote being taken it was:-

Resolved: That the application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report.