Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for the demolition of existing pavilion and construction of new pavilion and associated landscaping.

Ian Ross addressed the Committee in support of the application on behalf of the agent.

Councillor George Pippas (Queen Edith’s Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application as follows:

       i.          Supportive of the application.

     ii.          The existing building was is in a poor condition.

   iii.          Facility would be used by many people.

   iv.          Area currently lacks community space.

    v.          Suggested that an outside tap or fountain would be beneficial.

County Councillor McGerty (Queen Edith’s, Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application as follows:

       i.          Existing building needs to be replaced.

     ii.          Acknowledged the collaborative process over the design had been impressive.

   iii.          New toilets would be a useful addition.

   iv.          However, some concerns had been raised.

·       Loss of vegetation and impact on the street scene.

·       Residents would like the tree line reinstated.

·       Climate Change mitigations not robust enough.

Councillors proposed an additional condition to the Officer’s recommendation regarding climate change mitigations and sustainability.

This amendment was carried unanimously.

The Committee:

Unanimously resolved to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the officer recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer recommendation and subject to an additional condition requiring details of sustainability measures to be used in the construction of the building.