Issue - meetings

Change of use from a bowling green to a publicly accessible park and erect 2.5 metre high fencing (including a 0.6 metre high metal trellis) above the existing retaining wall to the south-east boundary.

The Service Manager – Development Services advised Members that further to the publication of the report, two letters of representation had been received.

The first representation sought clarity in respect of the alignment of the proposed fencing to the east of the site where the retaining wall terminates. The second representation was written in support of the application, suggesting that further picnic tables should be provided.

Concern was also expressed in relation to the maintenance of an area of land between the existing retaining wall and the properties on Sandford Road. I am advised by our PASC Service that we will continue to maintain this land as part of the wider open space.    

RESOLVEDthat the Borough Council GRANTS FULL PLANNING PERMISSION, subject to conditions;

Conditions

1.         The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.

2.         The development shall be undertaken in accordance with the details as set out within the application forms received on the 1st August 2018, the location plan received on the 1st August 2018, the layout plan received on the 1st August 2018, drawing number PG88 B-O1d and the plans received on the 1st August 2018 and the 21st August 2018 showing the proposed fencing.

Reasons

1.         In order to comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.         For the avoidance of doubt.

Reasons for Decision

The proposed use of the site together with the proposed fencing results in no undue impact on neighbouring properties or the area in general. The proposal therefore accords with the aims of the National Planning Policy Framework 2018, policies 10 and 12 of the Aligned Core Strategy 2018 and policies LPD20 and LPD32 of the Local Planning Document (Adopted 2018).

Notes to Applicant

Planning Statement - The Borough Council has worked positively and proactively with the applicant in accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2018).

The applicant is advised that all planning permissions granted on or after 16th October 2015  may be subject to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Full details of CIL are available on the Council's website.The proposed development has been assessed and it is the Council's view that CIL is not payable on the development hereby approved as the development type proposed is zero rated in this location.