Non-material amendment to planning permission (ref: 2021/01039/VAR) dated 3 February 2022, for the development: 'Variation of Condition 2 (approved drawings) to allow minor material amendments to planning permission (ref: 2020/00646/FUL) dated 24 November 2020, for "The redevelopment of the site comprising the demolition and removal of the existing timber shed buildings, the retention of the existing office and former recording studio buildings and the development of part-basement, part-1, part-2, part-3 storey buildings, refurbishment of the office building and development of a first floor extension to the recording studio; to be used as office (Use Class B1), associated access works and cycle parking spaces'. In conjunction with minor external and internal alterations to the approved buildings, the amendments include: installation of new windows on south elevation and the reconfiguration of the plant enclosure at roof level (Block A), increase in parapet heights (infill elements) and reconfiguration to provide a brick clad boundary wall with the Cambridge Grove properties (Block B); and alterations to provide an enclosed bike store fronting Cambridge Grove (Building C).". Amendments sought relate to changes to the landscaping scheme (condition 27) by way of the addition of trees and landscaping.

Pruning of a large Ash tree within the garden of 201 Bentworth Road subject to TPO 2020/00296/TPO. Reduction of the crown by a maximum of 30% of crown volume, with a maximum of 3-3.5m removed from the ends of the branches, subject to being carried out in accordance with BS3998:2010, with no large pruning wounds (above 100m diameter) created during the work (Amended development description).

The application is for a part outline and part detailed planning permission and the REVISED description of the proposed development is set out below: (a) Phased demolition of existing buildings structures (except Alton Activity Centre building); (b) Mixed-use phased development ranging from 1-9 storeys above ground level comprising up to 1,108 residential units and up to 9,459 sqm (GIA) of non-residential uses comprising new / replacement community facilities (including library, healthcare facilities, youth facilities, community hall, children's nursery & children's centre) (Class D1); flexible commercial floorspace (comprising retail (Class A1), financial and professional services (Class A2), café/ restaurants (Class A3), hotfood takeaways (Class A5), business (Class B1), & community uses (Class D1); landscaping; removal and replacement of trees; public realm improvements; access improvements; relocation of bus turnaround area and provision of bus driver toilet facility; improvements to children's play facilities; provision of energy centre & associated rooftop plant enclosure, car/cycle parking & highway works. All matters reserved except for Blocks A, K, M, N, O, Q, Portswood Place Nursery and Community Centre and highway/ landscape/public realm improvements.