The proposal sought to run a wellness centre from a site at 233a Charles Street.

This was the sixth development application the council has considered for the site in the past two years. A council officer recommended to refuse the application due to the proposal's reliance on on-street car parking.

It is unknown why the application was withdrawn.

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In a separate development application, the council approved a childcare centre which will accommodate about 100 children aged under five.

The centre will be based in a vacant warehouse within the Door of Hope building.

Councillor Andrea Dawkins moved an amended motion addressing concerns about a planned animal barnyard area.

As a result, the developers will have to submit an animal welfare management plan.

The plan will detail the species and number of animals planned to be kept in the area along with how the smell and animal waste will be dealt with.

Councillor Hugh McKenzie noted the 16 parking spaces that are being provided for staff are not extra to what is already on the site, but spaces that are being taken from the existing car park area.

However, the council's town planner Iain More said there is sufficient parking for the site's "abundance of uses".

The council also approved its submission on the local government legislation framework review's Reform Directions Paper.

About 50 points of proposed reform were considered, which it then said it supported, not supported or partially supported.

Reforms included introducing pre-nomination training packages for councillors and removing the title of alderman, both of which the council supported.

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