Issue - meetings

Change of use from a former disused public convenience to an audio recording and mixing studio.

It was reported that this application had been referred to the Planning Committee as the land was owned by Tendring District Council and was to be 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 Planning Team Leader (SE) in respect of the application.

Paul Hepworth, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

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

1. Commence within 3 years;

2. Development in Accordance with Approved Plans;

3. Parking to be retained;

4. Opening times 09.00 – 17.00hrs (in any one day) Monday – Saturday and at no time on Sunday or Bank Holidays;

5. Use of Building restricted to Recording Studio only and no other use (including those within Use Class B1/B2/B8);

6. The rating level of noise emitted from the installed sound equipment shall not exceed the background levels prior to the change of use of the building. The background noise level assessment shall be made in accordance with B.S 4142. The noise levels shall be determined at all boundaries near to noise-sensitive premises; and

7. The use hereby approved shall not commence until the building has been modified to provide sound insulation against internally generated noise in accordance with a scheme approved in writing by the local planning authority.