Agenda item

Demolition of existing single storey shed and erection of sports building with 4 squash courts including modification of clubhouse.

RECOMMENDATION: Grant permission subject to conditions.

The Committee considered a report, previously circulated, which gave details of the application, the consultation, the site and its environment, planning history and all the relevant planning factors and policies.

The Planning Officer gave an outline of the report, outlining the key points, and took questions from the Committee. In relation to the Equalities Impact Assessment for the site, the Committee was advised that the potential impact of the application had been considered, including in relation to section 71 of the Race Relations Act 1976, and that it was not considered that the proposal would significantly impact on any group in respect of race, gender, religion, age or sexual orientation. The Committee then examined the plans.

In response to questions from the Committee regarding the equalities impact assessment, the Planning Officer advised that groups would be positively encouraged to use the facilities under the terms of the grant from England Squash and Racquetball. The Committee requested that the club be required to have someone on duty to respond to complaints regarding parking by visitors to the club, with the authority to require cars to be moved as necessary. It was agreed that this could be incorporated into the Travel Plan. In response to a question from the Committee regarding the colour of the central portico of the proposed structure, it was reported that this would be governed by condition and the local authority would work with the applicant to ensure a suitable colour was employed.

RESOLVED

That, subject to conditions, planning application HGY/2010/1365 be approved.

Conditions:

IMPLEMENTATION

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 and specifications submitted to, and 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 in the interests of amenity.

EXTERNALAPPEARANCE

3. Samples of all materials to be used for the external surfaces of the development shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority before any development is commenced.  Samples should include sample panels or brick types and a roofing material sample combined with a schedule of the exact product references.

Reason: In order for the Local Planning Authority to retain control over the exact materials to be used for the proposed development and to assess the suitability of the samples submitted in the interests of visual amenity.

CONSTRUCTION

4. The construction works of the development hereby granted shall not be carried out before 0800 or after 1800 hours Monday to Friday or before 0800 or after 1200 hours on Saturday and not at all on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

Reason: In order to ensure that the proposal does not prejudice the enjoyment of neighbouring occupiers of their properties.

HOURS OF OPERATION

5. The use hereby permitted shall not be operated before 0800 or after 2200 hours on Monday to Saturdays or before 1000 hours and 1800 on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Reason: This permission is given to facilitate the beneficial use of the premises whilst ensuring that the amenities of adjacent residential properties are not diminished.

SUSTAINABILITY

6. The applicant submits a Travel plan to the Local Planning Authority which is too agreed in writing prior to the additional courts being put into use.

Reason: to promote travel by sustainable modes of transport to and form the site.

7. The applicant to submit plans for the provision of a minimum of 16 (sixteen) cycle racks which shall be enclosed under a shelter. 

Reason: To improve the conditions for cyclists at this location.

REASONS FOR APPROVAL

The proposal provides additional and improved facilities that will be accessible to local Schools and the Community. The proposal is therefore considered to be in compliance with Planning Policy Guidance 17 'Sport and Recreation', and Policies UD3 'General Principles', UD4 'Quality Design', CSV1 'Development in Conservation Areas' and OS3 'Significant Local Open Land (SLOL)' of the Unitary Development Plan 2006.

Section 106: No