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 conditional planning permission be granted in respect of an application for a proposed development at the above address.

Retrospective change of use of units 4, 5 and 5a to class B2 (vehicle preparation and spraying) and 2 x external flue extraction systems.

Mr McManus (Chair of the Redbridge Residents Association ), Mr Bradford (Agent),  and Councillor Spicer (Ward Councillor) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

The presenting officer reported that a trade effluent discharge licence has now been submitted and Southern Water are currently reviewing the submission. Officers are waiting for confirmation that the submission is sufficient to allow the discharge of condition 8 of permission 19/01973/FUL.

Additionally, the Panel noted that for clarity the conditions set out in the previous permissions for this site would be required to be added to any permission, as set out below. 

The Panel considered the time period set out in the Noise and Odour Condition of the report required adjustment, and after a vote, confirmed that it wished the time period to be reduced to 6 and not the 8 weeks as set out in the report. 

The Panel then considered the recommendation to grant conditional planning permission.

Upon being put to the vote the recommendation with the additional and amended conditions, was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED

That approval to grant planning permission be delegated to the Interim Head of Planning and Economic Development subject to the receipt of no objection from Network Rail following consultation and the conditions set out within the report together with any additional or amended conditions set out below:

Amended Conditions

2.Restricted Use [Performance Condition]

Notwithstanding the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) or any Order revoking, amending, or re-enacting that Order, the development hereby approved shall be used only for the purposes indicated in the submitted details, namely vehicle bodywork paint spraying within units 4 & 5, and in association with vehicle valeting and car storage operations taking place on units 7,8,9 & 10 of Redbridge Business Park, and not for any other purpose, including any other use within Use Class B2.

REASON: In the interest of the amenities of neighbouring occupiers and to enable a further assessment should further employment uses seek to operate from this site.

4.Noise/Odour Report - Full compliance within 6 weeks. [Performance Condition]

Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority the development hereby approved will be carried out in full accordance with all recommendations held within the ‘Spraying Facility Noise & Odour Control Report’ produced by Sound Advice Engineering, File Reference SAE-1235, Issue 1. Dated 18^th March 2021 including the fully operational flue extraction system, within 6 weeks of the date of this decision notice. Thereafter the recommendations, equipment and working practices specified shall be maintained in full working order in accordance with the report for the lifetime of the development.

REASON: To protect the amenities of nearby residents.

Additional Conditions

Adequate Turning Space [Performance Condition]

The turning space within unit 7 as shown on the approved plans relating to permission 11/01506/FUL, shall remain clear from permanent structures and shall be made available for turning manoeuvres by 7.5 tonne vehicles (or greater) so that they are able to enter and leave the business park in a forward gear. At no time shall structures or storage of any goods occur on unit 7 other than vehicles relating to the valeting process.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety.

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.

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.

Restricted use of heavy goods vehicles [performance condition]

Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, no heavy goods vehicles shall be used on the site or used to transport vehicles to the site in associated with the business operation hereby approved.

REASON: In the interests of the amenities of the neighbouring residential occupiers.