Agenda item

Planning application reference 23/AP/1993

Report: See pages 70 to 108 of the agenda pack and addendum pages 2 – 3.

PROPOSAL

Refurbishment of Consort Park and Dr Harold Moody Park, including connecting the two parks together by closing the eastern end of Sturdy Road to motor traffic, and transforming this section of highway into park land. Works to Consort Park include reduction and remodelling of existing mounds, tree removals, new footpaths, seating, creation of meadows, tiny forest and specimen tree planting.  Works to Dr Harold Moody Park include expansion and refurbishment of existing playground, amendments to multi-use games court fencing, new pump track, miscellaneous informal sports equipment and cycle parking; tree planting, hedging and planting.  Closure of the existing pedestrian entrance to Dr Harold Moody Park from Gordon Road to facilitate expansion of the playground. Works to the stopped up section of Sturdy Road includes earthworks, new footpath link to Gordon Road, tree planting and turning head within Dr Harold Moody Park.

The committee heard the officer’s introduction to the report and members of the committee asked questions of the officers.

The objectors addressed the committee and responded to questions from members.

The applicants addressed the meeting and responded to questions from members.

There were no supporters present, who lived within 100 metres of the development site and wished to speak.

There were no ward councillors present, who wished to speak at the meeting.

A motion to grant the application was moved, seconded put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to conditions as set out in the report and addendum report.