Temporary siting (five years) of timber clad storage container for life boat.

Earlier on in the meeting, as reported under Minute 41, Councillor Alexander had declared an interest, in relation to this Planning Applicationthat he was and would always be a full supporter of the RNLI and that he had previously worked for them in the past and he therefore left the room and did not participate in the Committee’s deliberations and decision making for this application.

Members were told that the application was considered by Officers to be that the public safety justification for the storage container to house a lifeboat and the confirmation of its need being temporary (for five years whilst plans for a permanent building were produced) outweighed the harm to visual amenity and the less than substantial harm to the appearance and significance of the Frinton and Walton Conservation Area.

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 and Building Control (JP-G) in respect of the application.

There were no updates circulated to Members on this occasion.

There were no speakers on this occasion.

It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Smith and unanimously:-

RESOLVED that:-

1)    the Head of Planning and Building Control be authorised to grant full planning permission, subject to the conditions as stated at paragraph 10.2 of the Officer report (A.3), 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 sending to the applicant of any informative notes as may be deemed necessary.