Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for change of use of the site to use Class D1 (Education); alterations to existing greenhouse to facilitate use as a classroom, erection of a single storey teaching/toilet block, and alterations to boundary treatment.

The Planner updated her report by referring to amended drafting for condition 7 wording on the amendment sheet.

Mr Giarlis (Architect) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Councillor Thornburrow proposed amendments to the Officer’s recommendation:

      i.          to include a flat roof condition;

     ii.          the ‘Reason’ in condition 6 should be amended as follows:

Reason: To ensure that the external appearance of the development does not detract from the character and appearance of the area and ensure energy efficient materials are used to provide a sustainable building.

The amendments were 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’s report, subject to:

      i.          the planning conditions set out in the Officer’s report and amendment sheet;

     ii.          the following additional/amended conditions, with delegated authority to Officers to draft the conditions in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Spokes:

a.    to include a flat roof condition;

b.    reason in condition 6 should be amended to meet the resolution above.