Issue - meetings

Improvement works to Junior School playground, including, reduction in size of ball court, erection of new goal ends and resurfacing, replacement of trim trail with climbing frame, creation of rain garden, bug walk and seating decks. General resurfacing.

RECOMMENDATION: grant permission subject to conditions.

The Committee considered a report on the application to grant planning permission for improvement works to the Junior School playground including a reduction in the size of ball court, erection of new goal ends and resurfacing, replacement of trim trail with climbing frame, creation of a rain garden, bug walk and seating decks. The report set out details of the proposal, the site and surroundings, planning history, relevant planning policy, consultation and responses, analysis, equalities and human rights implications and recommended to grant permission subject to conditions.

The planning officer gave a short presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report. Clarification was provided that the new fencing to the ball courts would be grey and green and had been selected within regards to the context of the Listed Building and conservation area.

The Chair moved the recommendation of the report and it was

RESOLVED

·         That planning application HGY2015/2085 be approved subject to conditions.

Applicant’s drawing No.(s) MO25/L01

1.    The development hereby authorised must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission, failing which the permission shall be of no effect.

Reason: This condition is imposed by virtue of the provisions of the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and to prevent the accumulation of unimplemented planning permissions.

2.    The development hereby authorised shall be carried out in complete accordance with the plans (Drawing MO25/L01) as approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the approved details and to safeguard the architectural character and appearance of this Listed Building.