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Meeting: 24/11/2022 - Planning Committee (Item 69)

69 REPORT A.3 - PLANNING APPLICATION 22/01676/FUL – SEAFRONT BELOW MARINE PARADE EAST, CLACTON-ON-SEA CO15 5BY pdf icon PDF 324 KB

Proposed construction of changing places facility to provide enhanced toilet/changing facilities to meet the needs of disabled children and adults with complex care needs 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 approval for the erection of a new building 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 within the Clacton-on-Sea Conservation Area, 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 strong public benefits as a result of the proposal. In addition, 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 with details of a textual amendment to Section 1.2 of the Officer report.

 

Councillor Andy Baker, the local Ward Member, spoke in favour of the application.

 

Outline of matters raised by Members of the Committee

Outline of Officer response thereto

How would the emergency cords work? Would an emergency signal get through given that the building was at a lower ground level?

The Officer could not give a definitive answer as this was not a planning matter.

 

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 'Statement in Support of Planning (Design and Access Statement)', and Drawing Numbers TDC01/05/22SKL2 Rev A (Site Location Plan), TDC01/05/22SKB2 (Site Block Plan), and TDC01/05/22/SKBC Rev A (Proposed G.A. Plan & Cross Sections).

 

Reason - For the avoidance  ...  view the full minutes text for item 69