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60.

Apologies and Changes in Panel Membership (If Any)

To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3.

Minutes:

It was noted that following receipt of the temporary resignation of Councillor Vaughan from the Panel the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, acting under delegated powers, had appointed Councillor Bell to replace them for the purposes of this meeting.

 

61.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting (including matters arising) pdf icon PDF 480 KB

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 16 March 2021 and to deal with any matters arising.

Minutes:

RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Panel meeting on 16 March 2021 be approved and signed as a correct record.

62.

Planning Application - 20/01608/FUL - Redbridge Business Park pdf icon PDF 334 KB

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.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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 18th 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 62.

63.

Planning Application - 21/00263/FUL- 27 Obelisk Road pdf icon PDF 391 KB

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.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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.

 

Change of use from C3 dwelling house to 6-bed C4 House in multiple occupation (HMO) (Retrospective).

 

Ian Knight  (agent), and Councillor Payne (ward councillors) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. In addition a statement from Mr Cronin a local resident was read at the meeting and distributed to the Panel.

 

The presenting officer explained that Condition 6 of the report needed to amended, as 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 planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out within the report and any additional or amended conditions set out below:


Amended Condition

 

06. Landscaping and Means Enclosures (Performance)

 

Within the 3 months of the decision notice date, the landscaping and means of enclosure works shall be carried out in accordance with approved drawing no. KAD-01-A-EX Rev B. The provision of the front wall shall be no taller than 600mm above ground level and the maximum height of the hedge shall be no taller than 600mm within 2m of the western pier of the front wall adjacent to the driveway entrance as laid out on the approved plans. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 or any Order amending, revoking or re-enacting that Order, the front boundary wall and hedge shall be retained and maintained for the lifetime of the residential use.

 

The approved landscaping scheme implemented shall be maintained for a minimum period of 5 years following its complete provision. Any trees, shrubs, seeded or turfed areas which die, fail to establish, are removed or become damaged or diseased, within a period of 5 years from the date of planting shall be replaced by the Developer in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. The Developer shall be responsible for any replacements for a period of 5 years from the date of planting.

 

REASON: In the interests of visual and residential amenity and for avoidance of doubt.

 

64.

Planning Application - 21/00101/FUL - Itchen Business Park pdf icon PDF 417 KB

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.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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.

 

Change of use of the land for car sales and construction of ancillary site office and workshop (retrospective).

 

Katherine Barbour and Sarah Brightwell (local residents/ objecting), and Peter Atfield (agent), were in attendance and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

 

The presenting officer reported that confirmation had been received from the applicant that car transporters are, and will, no longer be used to deliver cars to the site for resale. It was noted that officers had amended Condition 5, as set out below, to reflect this.  The Panel discussed the hours of delivery and agreed to make an amendment to this condition, as set out below.

 

The Panel considered a motion proposed by Councillor Savage and Seconded by Councillor Mitchell to add a further condition to the application that would grant planning permission for a period of 12 months, upon being put to the vote this was carried.

 

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

 

RESOLVED that planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out within the report and any additional or amended conditions set out below:

 

Amended Conditions

 

3.Hours of Delivery [Performance Condition]

The delivery and collection of cars, by vehicle transporter (lorries, trucks etc), for resale shall not occur outside the following hours:

10:00 and 15:00 Monday – Friday.

The delivery and collection of cars, not by vehicle transporter, for resale shall not occur outside the following hours:

08:00 – 17:00 Monday to Saturday and 09:00 – 16:00 on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

REASON: In the interests of the amenities of the neighbouring residential occupiers and Kent Road residents.

 

5. Restricted use of delivery vehicles [performance condition]

In accordance with the Servicing Management Plan, which is hereby approved, and as detailed within the letter dated 16th April 2020 (reference PA/TP.83171) the applicant shall ensure that vehicles for re-sale associated with the business shall not be delivered to or collected by car/vehicle transporter. In the event that, due to unforeseen circumstances, a car/vehicle transporter is used there shall be no more than one car transporter delivery/collection per calendar week, and the vehicle shall be limited in size by having no more than two axels, shall not exceed 7.5 tonnes and shall not exceed 9m in length, and it shall have the capacity for a single vehicle only.

REASON: In the interests of the amenities of neighbouring and Kent Road residents; and to avoid congestion and obstruction of the adjoining & nearby accesses within the business park.

 

 Additional Condition

 

Time Limited (Temporary 1 year) Permission Condition

The use hereby permitted shall be discontinued and the land restored to its former condition within 1 year of the date of this decision.

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COUNCILLOR COOMBS IN THE CHAIR

65.

Planning Application - 21/00074/FUL - 30 Brookvale Road pdf icon PDF 558 KB

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.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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.

 

Extension of existing annexe/store building including a new pitched roof

 

Jane Jameson (local residents objecting), Katherine Barbour  and Professor Joan Orme (supporters) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

 

The presenting officer reported that 3 additional letter of support had been received since the publication of the report and that Tree Officers had been happy with the conditions set out in the report.  It was explained that the wording of condition 6 would require to be amended as below to reflect the description as set out in the proposal. 

 

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

 

 

RESOLVED that planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out within the report and any additional or amended conditions set out below:

 

Amended Condition

 

06.  Limitation to ancillary use (Performance)

The converted annex hereby approved shall only be occupied as a use ancillary to the main building and shall not be subdivided, sold, leased, separated or altered in any way so as to create a separate planning unit, or separate unit of residential accommodation without the grant of further specific permission from the Local Planning Authority.

 

REASON: To avoid any unacceptable sub-division of the plot which would be unlikely to satisfy either adopted or emerging Council planning policies with regards to new business operations, or self-contained residential accommodation.

 

NOTE: Councillor Mitchell declared that as a Trustee of the applicant she would be withdrawing from the meeting for this item