Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Bessant.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 25 August 2015.

It was moved by Councillor Hodgkins, seconded by Councillor Allen and

                        RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 25 August 2015 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman

No interests were declared at this juncture.

It was reported that applications 15/00714/COU and 15/00186/COU would be brought back to the October Committee.

Erection of 24 new dwellings.

Application for the erection of 24 new dwellings.

It was moved by Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor O’Shea and

RESOLVED – the application be approved subject to s106 to secure affordable housing.

Councillor Taylor arrived at the meeting 18:40pm.

Application for change of use of ground floor of building from a betting shop to a drinking establishment and 3 studio apartments at the first floor.

Application for change of use of ground floor of building from betting shop to drinking establishment with 3 studio apartments on first floor.

It was moved by Councillor Witherford, seconded by Councillor Sutton and

                                    RESOLVED – the application be approved.

Change of use from church to gymnasium.

Application for change of use of church to gymnasium.

There was a consensus amongst members that tighter restrictions on hours of opening should be proposed. Concern was also expressed about parking at the site and indicated that a gymnasium car park would be used more intensively than a church. Distinction was made between songs heard from a church and amplified music from a gymnasium. Councillor O’Shea proposed to move the application subject to a condition imposing a tighter hours restriction, however this motion fell due to the absence of a seconder.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, Councillor Hollick proposed refusal on the grounds of proximity and adverse effect to neighbours through noise disturbance. Councillor Bill seconded Councillor Hollick’s proposal and as this was the first valid motion it was put to the vote, declared CARRIED and it was therefore

                        RESOLVED – the application be refused due to the adverse effect of the proposal upon residential amenity through noise and disturbance contrary to Policy BE1 (criterion i) of the Local Plan 2001.

Councillor Rooney left the meeting at 19:16pm. 

Proposed changing rooms and summer house to serve approved dwelling and associated tennis court (re-submission).

Retrospective application for proposed changing rooms and summer house to serve the approved dwelling and associated tennis court.

It was moved by Councillor Allen that the officer’s recommendation to refuse the application be supported. Councillor Taylor seconded this motion and upon being put to the vote the motion was declared CARRIED and therefore

                        RESOLVED –

(i)            the application be refused;

(ii)           enforcement action to remove the foundations be taken.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction).

On the motion of Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor Witherford, it was

                        RESOLVED – the report be noted.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction).

It was moved by Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor Taylor, and

                        RESOLVED –

(i)            The designation of the area outlined as a conservation area be authorised;

(ii)           The Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan be adopted as an evidence base document to support the Local Plan (2006 – 2026).

It was moved by Councillor O’Shea, seconded by Councillor Allen, and

                        RESOLVED – the report be noted.

It was moved by Councillor O’Shea, seconded by Councillor Allen, and

                        RESOLVED – the report be noted.

It was moved by Councillor O’Shea, seconded by Councillor Allen, and

                        RESOLVED – the report be noted.

It was moved by Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor Witherford, and

                        RESOLVED – the report be noted.