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23/00254/FUL - Mill Lane Council Yard Mill Lane Walton On The Naze Essex CO14 8PE

 

 

Meeting: 13/04/2023 - Planning Committee (Item 113)

113 Report of Director (Planning) - A.3 - Planning Application 23/00254/FUL - Mill Lane Council Yard, Mill Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze, CO14 8PE pdf icon PDF 251 KB

Proposed replacement of existing gates to entrance and installation of new steel railings to boundary wall.

 

The application is before the Planning Committee as the applicant is Tendring District Council.

Minutes:

It was reported that the application was before the Planning Committee as the applicant was Tendring District Council (TDC).

 

Members were informed that the proposal sought permission for replacement gates and additional railings on top of the existing front (eastern) boundary wall, as part of wider renovation works to the site in order for it to be used as a storage depot for wheelie bins and recycling boxes, following the closure of TDC’s Offices/Depot site at Weeley, where they were currently stored.

 

In the opinion of Officers, the works would result in a minor enhancement to the character and appearance of the area, and would also result in a neutral impact to existing 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, written representations received and a recommendation of approval.

 

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

 

Andy White, Assistant Director (Buildings & Public Realm), spoke on behalf of the applicant (TDC) and in support of the application.

 

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor V E Guglielmi, seconded by Councillor Placey and unanimously:-

 

RESOLVED that –

 

(a)    the Planning Manager be authorised to grant planning permission, subject to the planning conditions as stated at paragraph 8.2 of item A.3 of the Report of the Director (Planning), or varied as is necessary to ensure the wording of those conditions is enforceable, precise and reasonable in all other respects, including appropriate updates, so long as the principle of the conditions as referenced is retained; and

 

(b)    the informative notes, as may be deemed necessary, being sent to the applicant.