Issue - meetings

Construction of canopy over paddling pool.

The Committee had an application before them that sought planning permission to construct a canopy over one-half of the small swimming pool at the Brightlingsea Lido. This was to provide over the new decking area shade from the sun and cover during inclement weather for users of the Lido and a wide range of community activities.

Members were told that the site was leased and managed by Brightlingsea Town Council via a group of volunteers. The canopy proposed was a large shade sail covering a framework of laminated timber roof beams supported by steel posts fixed to the ground. The proposal was considered to be acceptable by Officers and provided a required upgrade to the facilities at the Lido.

The Committee heard that this application was before the Planning Committee as Tendring District Council owned the site.

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 Head of Planning & Building Control (JP-G) in respect of the application.

No Officer updates had been circulated to Members prior to the meeting in respect of this application

There was no public speaking on this application.

It was moved by Councillor Alexander, seconded by Councillor Wiggins and:-

RESOLVED that the Head of Planning & Building Control be authorised to grant full planning permission subject to:-

1)      the conditions as stated in 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

2)      the informative notes as may be deemed necessary.