Issue - meetings

Application for change of use from sui generis (betting shop) to sui generis (Thai massage parlour).

Late items received after preparation of main agenda:

Consultations:-

One further objection has been received from a councillor regarding the following:

    1)        impact upon highway safety due to visibility

    2)        increase in cars parking along the street in an already congested area

    3)        No guarantee that limit will be kept in terms of the number of people attending the location per day

Appraisal:-

Highways Safety

In regards to the first two points raised within the objection these have already been appraised within the main committee report – highways safety is assessed in paragraphs 8.17-8.23. However, in addition to this the proposal could not control the cars already parked on the highway in this area in relation to the impact upon the visibility within the street.

Other matters

In relation to the guarantee of the number of people that will attend the location. The application has been assessed with the submitted information which states 5 to 6 clients per day. This is considered against the previous use which also had an unrestricted number of visiting members of the public and staff, the proposed use would not generate a footfall over and above the existing and previous uses of the unit. Therefore, it is not necessary or reasonable to restrict numbers of people attending the premises.

Change of use from sui generis (betting shop) to sui generis (Thai massage parlour).

Whilst generally in support of the proposal, members felt that temporary consent should be granted for a period of 18 months to allow for monitoring of the concerns raised by residents and that any application to extend the time period or a further new planning application be reported to the Planning Committee. It was moved by Councillor Gibbens, seconded by Councillor Bray and

RESOLVED –

(i)            Permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items for a temporary period of 18 months;

(ii)           Any application to extend the period or new application be reported to the Planning Committee;

(iii)          The Planning Manager be granted delegated authority to determine the final detail of planning conditions.