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The Committee received an application for
full planning permission.
The application sought approval for a new
purpose built performing arts centre and landscaped courtyard within the
grounds of the Perse School. The scheme will
accommodate a new 360 seat auditorium, rehearsal room, foyer and ancillary
areas as well as 5 new classrooms. The landscaped courtyard will include soft
landscaping, an external performance space and a reflection pool.
The Senior Planning Officer stated her
report contained an error in paragraph 8.31. The school would run clubs in the
Performing Arts Centre, the Centre would not be rented
out on a commercial basis.
The Committee received a representation in
objection to the application from Mr Middleton.
The representation covered
the following issues:
i.
Queried
how the building would have no impact on neighbours.
ii.
Stated
the ventilation stacks would increase the building’s mass.
iii.
Expressed
concern about the inappropriate tree screening between the Perse
School and its neighbours.
iv.
Suggested
the application should be relocated away from neighbouring residents due to its
impact on them.
Mr Wilson (Applicant’s Agent) and Ms Wood (Planning Consultant) addressed the Committee in support of the
application.
The Committee:
Resolved (unanimously)
to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the officer
recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to
the conditions recommended by the officers.