Agenda item

Planning application reference 26/AP/0711

Report: See pages 39 to 64 of the agenda pack and addendum pages 1 to 3.

PROPOSAL

Retrospective change of use of part of the site (20 car parking spaces) from car parking ancillary to residential use (C3) to car parking for vehicles for private hire (sui generis).

At this point Councillor James Moyse left the committee and sat in the public gallery.

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

An objector was present to address the committee and responded to questions from members.

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

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

Councillor James Moyse addressed the committee in his capacity as a ward member. No questions were asked from members of the committee. Following this, Councillor James Moyse left the meeting room.

A motion to grant planning application subject to conditions and added informative was moved, seconded and resolved and declared carried.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to a compliance condition and an informative being included to draw attention to the potentially unsafe nature of the retaining wall. The informative also includes that the Council’s building control team should investigate the issue of the retaining wall.

Informative:

The applicant is advised that concerns have been raised regarding the condition and stability of the retaining wall adjacent to the application site boundary. The grant of planning permission does not imply that the retaining wall is structurally sound or safe, nor does it remove or alter any obligations under the Building Act 1984 or any other relevant legislation. Should the retaining wall be found to be in a dangerous condition, the Council may take appropriate action under Sections 77 and/or 78 of the Building Act 1984, notwithstanding the grant of this planning permission.