Issue - meetings

Proposed conversion of former deck chair store and creation of access ramp to provide enhanced changing and toilet facilities to meet the needs of disabled children and adults with complex care needs who require care support, appropriate equipment and more space.

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 approval for the demolition of the existing single storey building that had been previously utilised as a deck chair store, and to be replaced by a similar sized building to 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, and would see an uplift compared to the existing building, which was in a poor state of repair, 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.

Councillor Baker, in his capacity as a local resident and as an authorised representative of the Holland-on-Sea Residents’ Association, spoke in support of the application.

Following discussion by the Committee:-

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

RESOLVED that the Planning Manager be authorised to grant planning permission, subject to no new issues being raised during the public consultation period which had yet to expire and 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 'Statement in Support of Planning (Design and Access Statement)', and Drawing Numbers TDC01/05/22SKL3 Rev A (Site Location Plan), TDC01/05/22/SKB4 (Existing Site Block Plan), TDC01/05/22/SKB5 (Proposed Site Block Plan) and TDC01/05/22/ALT1 (Proposed Plans and Elevations).

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