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The erection of 3 modular buildings to provide temporary accommodation for residents in the Borough, with associated parking, refuse and plant room.

Prior to the Committee’s consideration of the agenda item, Councillor Neil Dallen withdrew from the Chamber.

Description:

The erection of 3 modular buildings to provide temporary accommodation for residents in the Borough, with associated parking, refuse and plant room.

Officer Recommendation:

Approval, subject to conditions and informatives.

Officer Presentation:

The Committee received a presentation on the application from the Principal Planning Officer.

Public Speaking:

A member of the public provided to the Committee two separate representations in objection to the application – the first objection provided on their own behalf, and the second objection provided on behalf of another member of the public, upon that other member of the public’s request.

Decision:

In the interest of the provision of allocated parking for each unit, Councillor Lucie McIntyre proposed a motion that the Officer recommendation be amended by way of an amendment to condition 10, as follows:

(10) Parking and Turning

The development hereby approved shall not be first occupied unless and until space has been laid out within the site in accordance with the approved plans for vehicles to be parked and turn so that they may enter and leave the site in forward gear.  One vehicle parking space shall be clearly allocated and used for each modular building.  Thereafter the parking and turning areas shall be retained and maintained for their designated purposes.

Reason: In order for the development not to prejudice highway safety nor cause inconvenience to other highway users in accordance with Section 9 of the NPPF 2023, and to satisfy policies DM35 and DM36 of the Development Management Policies 2015 and Policy CS16 of the Core Strategy 2007.

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Jan Mason. Subsequently, the Committee voted (7 votes for, 1 abstaining, and the Chair not voting) in favour of the amendment.

To address an inaccuracy within the text of condition 2 as set out in the report, the Chair, Councillor Steven McCormick, proposed a motion that the Officer recommendation be amended the by way of an amendment to condition 2, as follows:

(2) Temporary Use

The development hereby permitted shall be discontinued and the land restored to its former condition on or before five years from the date of this planning permission.

Reason: To allow the Local Planning Authority an opportunity to assess the future demand for such accommodation, in accordance with Section 5 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2023 and Policy DM21 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015.

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Bernie Muir. Subsequently, the Committee voted (7 votes for, 1 abstaining, and the Chair not voting) in favour of the amendment.

Councillor Kate Chinn proposed a motion to agree the Officer recommendation, as amended. The proposal was seconded by Councillor Humphrey Reynolds. Subsequently, the Committee resolved (7 votes for, 1 abstaining, and the Chair not voting) to:

GRANT planning permission subject to the following conditions and informatives:

Conditions

(1)          Time Limit

The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36