Issue - meetings

Proposed change of use of public convenience to a workshop for upholstery, furniture repair and bespoke headboards.

The planning application has been referred to Planning Committee as Tendring District Council are the landowners of the application site.

Councillor Everett made it known at this time of the meeting that he had an interest in this application insofar as he was also a member of Frinton and Walton Town Council, but he confirmed that he was not pre-disposed/pre-determined.

It was reported that the planning application has been referred to the Planning Committee as Tendring District Council (TDC) was the landowner of the application site.

The Committee was informed that the application sought permission to change the use of the building, formerly a public convenience, to a workshop for upholstery, furniture repair and bespoke headboards.

Members were told that the proposal would involve internal alterations only to create a space within which to work.

Officers reported to the Committee that the proposal was not considered to be harmful to the character and appearance of the conservation area, it would not result in any significant impact to neighbouring amenities, and it was acceptable in terms of the high impacts and flood risk.

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 (AP) in respect of the application.

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Harris and unanimously RESOLVED that the Planning Manager be authorised to grant planning permission for the development, subject to:-

(a)   The planning conditions as stated at paragraph 8.2 of the Officer report, or varied as is necessary to ensure the wording 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.

The meeting was declared closed at 7.54pm.

Chairman