Agenda item

Report of the Interim Head of Planning and Economic Development recommending that conditional approval be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

The Panel considered the report of the Head of Planning and Economic Development recommending that delegated authority be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Change of use of units 7, 8, 9 and 10 from B8 (Storage and Distribution) to mixed B8 / B1(c) to allow storage, washing and valeting of vehicles (amended description).

Eugene McManus (local residents’ association objecting), Gary Bradford (agent) and Councillor Whitbread (ward councillors objecting) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported the applicant had presented officers both a business statement and a revised location plan, identifying 25 locations in which vehicles could be kept within the site. 

The presenting officer explained that a parking survey had also been presented but, noted that there had been insufficient time for analysis of this survey.  However, it was noted that parking was an issue in the area.  It was noted that the recommendation would be amended and that conditions 5 and 6 would also be amended. 

The Panel were informed that the delegation was still required to enable the Councils flood team time to analyse the flood measures.  Following representation from local residents the presenting officer added an additional refuse and recycling condition.  Changes to the recommendation and conditions are set out below.

The Panel then considered the recommendation to grant conditional planning permission. Upon being put to the vote the recommendation was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that the Panel:

(i)  Delegated authority to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to grant planning permission: subject to the planning conditions recommended at the end of the report; any amended or additional conditions set out below; and the submission of a: Flood Risk Assessment which demonstrates that the development is safe without increasing risk elsewhere.

(ii)  Delegated authority to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to refuse planning permission in the event that the Flood Risk Assessment recommendations are not acceptable on flood risk grounds and lack of information.

(iii)  The Head of Planning and Economic Development be delegated powers to add, vary and/or delete planning conditions as necessary.

Amended Conditions

5.  On site vehicular parking (25 vehicles) [Performance Condition]

In accordance with the approved plans the business operation on site (Pit Stop Service) to which this application relates shall at no time accommodate more than 25 customer vehicles as shown on plan ref: 300.14 Rev B

REASON: To avoid congestion of the adjoining highway which might otherwise occur because of overspill parking caused by the business operation.

6.  On site vehicular parking (location) [Performance Condition]

Vehicles associated with the use hereby approved, including those belonging to staff and those awaiting collection and/or servicing, shall only park within the red line as shown on plan ref: 300.14 Rev B. Throughout the occupation the development hereby approved the parking areas defined by the approved plans shall not be used for any other purpose.

REASON: In the interests of neighbouring residential amenity and to avoid congestion of the adjoining highway which might otherwise occur because the parking provision on site has been reduced or cannot be conveniently accessed.

Additional Condition

9  Refuse & Recycling (Pre-Commencement)

Within 1 month from the date of this permission details of storage for refuse and recycling, together with the access to it and the daily management and collection regime, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The storage shall be provided in accordance with the agreed details for the lifetime for the development. Unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority, except for collection days only, no refuse shall be stored to the front of the development hereby approved.

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity, the amenities of future occupiers of the development and the occupiers of nearby properties and in the interests of highway safety.