Agenda item

Planning application reference 25/AP/1899

Report: See pages 10 to 58 of the agenda pack and pages 1 to 2 of the addendum report.

PROPOSAL

Temporary use of the open space for events with the erection of associated temporary structures (cumulatively no more than 800 sq. metres) for no more than 80 days in any one calendar year, for a period of five years.

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

There were no objectors present who wished to address the committee.

Representatives from the Potters Fields Management Trust addressed the committee and responded to questions from members. The agent was not present.

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

There were no ward councillors present wishing to speak.

A motion to grant the application subject to conditions set out in the officer’s report, was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to conditions set out of the report and the amendment Condition 7 (music on site) set out below:

Amended Condition 7:

The playing of music on site shall not take place outside of the hours 10:00 to 20:00 on Mondays to Saturdays or 11:00 to 19:00 on Sundays, apart from in rare exceptions as set out in approved document ‘Event Hire Guide Potters Fields Park Management Trust Issue: April 2025’. A log of all ‘rare exception’ events at the site shall be kept on site and be made available at the site for inspection by the local planning authority at all reasonable times.

Reason: To safeguard the amenity of neighbouring residential properties in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework 2024 and Policies P56 (Protection of amenity) and P66 (Reducing noise pollution and enhancing soundscapes) of the Southwark Plan 2022.