Agenda and minutes

Councillor Klute welcomed everyone to the meeting.  Members of the Sub-Committee and officers introduced themselves.  The Chair explained that the Committee would deal with the determination of planning applications and outlined the procedures for the meeting.

Councillor Tim Nicholls

There were no declarations of substitute members.

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RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 24 April 2014 be confirmed as an accurate record of proceedings and the Chair be authorised to sign them.

The order of business would be Item B8 followed by B7.

Change of use from Adult Day Centre to Parking Attendant Operational Centre (Planning application number: P2014/0478/FUL)

In the discussion the following points were considered:

·        The applicant undertook to replace the entrance door with one that would not cause disturbance to residents.

·        Parking on site was not required. Vehicles would be parked at Pritchard Court.  There was no parking available for private vehicles.

·        The applicant reported that it was not necessary for staff to have access to the terrace.

·        It was noted that an operational management plan was proposed in the conditions.

Councillor Klute proposed a motion that was seconded by Councillor Khan.

Councillor Kay proposed a motion regarding the prevention of use of the external terrace that was seconded by Councillor Klute.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives in the report, an amendment to condition number 4 to include a review of the management plan after six months and an additional condition preventing use of the external terrace.

Demolition of garage, external stores, kennels and cell block to former Police Station and erection of terrace of six dwellings as planning permission P2013/0881/FUL with the addition of a basement level of numbers 31, 33, 35 and 37 (Planning application number: P2013/4778/FUL)

In the discussion the following points were considered:

·        The Sub-Committee was satisfied that the impact of the construction on the basement levels would be controlled by separate legislation including the Building Regulations and the Party Wall Act.

·        The concern expressed regarding the construction vehicles and the hours of use.

·        The concern was expressed regarding the visibility of the rooflights from the footway.

·        It was noted that the rooflights would not provide ventilation to the basements.

Councillor Klute proposed a motion regarding the management plan and an additional informative which was seconded by Councillor Khan.

Councillor Kay proposed a motion regarding the screening of the rooflights from the footway, which was seconded by Councillor Klute.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives in the report and the signing of a Unilateral Undertaking securing small site affordable housing contribution and carbon offsetting and the following amendments:-

Condition 3 to include specific reference to vehicle speed limits, hours of movement of vehicles to co-ordinate with school hours and the maximum weight of vehicles.

Condition 4 to include a method of screening.

An additional informative to advise that an application for external plant would require an additional planning application.