Issue - meetings

Continued Use of part of the carpark as outside seating area.

It was reported that this application had been referred to the Planning Committee as the land was owned by the Council and leased to the applicant.

The Committee had before it the published Officer report containing the key planning issues, relevant planning policies, planning history, any response from consultees, written representations received and a recommendation of approval.

At the meeting, an oral presentation was made by the Council’s Head of Planning (CB) in respect of the application.

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Hones, seconded by Councillor Fowler and RESOLVED (a)that the Head of Planning (or equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to grant planning permission for the development, subject to the following conditions:-

1) Development in Accordance with Approved Plans;

2) Opening times (11.00 – 20.00hrs in any one day) and no live or amplified music within seating area; and

3) External seating, tables and other paraphernalia to be removed when not in use.

(b)   That an informative be sent to the applicant in order to request the Public House to encourage use of their existing smoking area to the rear of the Pub.