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Meeting: 24/11/2022 - Planning Committee (Item 67)

67 REPORT A.1 - PLANNING APPLICATION 22/01666/FUL – CAR PARK, PROMENADE WAY, BRIGHTLINGSEA, CO7 0HH pdf icon PDF 308 KB

Proposed additional building on side of existing toilet block to provide enhanced facilities to meet the needs of disabled children and adults with complex care needs and who require carer support, appropriate equipment and more space.

Minutes:

Earlier on in the meeting Councillor Baker had declared an Interest in this matter for the reasons set out in Minute 63 above. He withdrew to the public gallery and took no part in the Committee’s deliberations and determination of this Planning Application.

 

Members were aware that this application was before the Planning Committee as the applicant was Tendring District Council. The proposal sought the erection of an extension to the existing toilet block that would be used to provide a ‘Changing Places’ facility, which included enhanced facilities to meet the needs of disabled children and adults with complex care needs, who required care support, appropriate equipment and additional space.

 

The works were considered by Planning Officers to comply with the requirements of Policy HP1 and therefore were supported in principle. In addition, whilst located within a prominent location Planning Officers did not consider that the scale or appearance of the building was harmful to the character of the area, whilst there would be no impact to any neighbouring amenities.

 

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

 

At the meeting, an oral presentation was made by the Council’s Planning Manager (John Pateman-Gee) in respect of the application. An update sheet had been circulated to the Committee prior to the meeting confirming that Brightlingsea Town Council supported the proposed development.

 

Andrew Nepean, Public Realm Operations Manager, representing the applicant (Tendring District Council), spoke in support of the application. His statement also related to Planning Applications 22/01675/FUL and 22/01676/FUL, as considered below.

 

Outline of matters raised by Members of the Committee

Outline of Officer response thereto

When will those Changing Places facilities be provided?

Hopefully by Summer 2023.

Where had the funding come from for those facilities?

From the Government (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities).

 

Following discussion by the Committee:-

 

It was moved by Councillor Alexander, seconded by Councillor Scott and:-

 

RESOLVED that the Planning Manager be authorised to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions as set out below, or as need to be varied (to account for any errors or legal issues et cetera) or otherwise added or removed as may be deemed necessary by the Planning Manager.

 

Conditions and Reasons

 

1 The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

Reason - To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

2 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: The documents titled 'Site Location Plan', 'Block Plan', 'Statement in Support of Planning (Design and Access Statement)' and Drawing Number TDC01/05/22/SKB2 (Proposed General Arrangement).

 

Reason - For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.