Issue - meetings
Horton Country Park - Change of Use ("Green Room" Former Agricultural Building)
Meeting: 10/10/2019 - Community and Wellbeing Committee (Item 13)
13 Horton Country Park - Change of Use ("Green Room" Former Agricultural Building) 
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Report to follow. This report considers a proposal from Mo-Ichido Martial Arts Club to open a new facility at Horton Country Park for a martial arts centre.
Additional documents:
- Annex 1 - Site Plan, item 13
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- Annex 2 - Parking Plan, item 13
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- Annex 3 - Draft Heads of Terms , View reasons restricted (13/4)
- Annex 4 - Vision and Business Case , View reasons restricted (13/5)
- Annex 5 - Financial Forecast , View reasons restricted (13/6)
Decision:
Following consideration, it was resolved that:
(1) The Head of Property and Regeneration, in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer and Chair and Vice-Chair of Community and Wellbeing Committee, be authorised to conclude negotiations and grant the Mo-Ichido Martial Arts Club a lease of the Green Room, Horton Country Park for the use as a karate club.
Minutes:
The Committee received a report presenting a proposal from Mo-Ichido Martial Arts Club to open a new facility at Horton Country Park for a martial arts centre.
The following matters were considered:
a) Lease of site rather than Council refurbishment/development. It was proposed to lease the venue for a commercial rental value with a requirement that the hirer undertook necessary refurbishment work at their own cost. Officers informed the Committee that this approach was advantageous as it did not require capital investment from the Council and transferred risk from the Council to the proposed tenant.
b) Noise. A Member of the Committee raised a concern that some martial arts undertook celebration activities such as dragon dancing or drumming, and that this might not be appropriate for the location. Officers would consider this matter.
c) Car park use. The Committee was informed that it was expected that users of the martial arts centre would use the car park for drop-off and pick-up rather than staying throughout sessions. This was due to the age profile (10+) of customers. Younger children would not be using the site and would instead continue to train at the Club’s other site on Ruxley Lane.
Following consideration, it was resolved that:
(1) The Head of Property and Regeneration, in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer and Chair and Vice-Chair of Community and Wellbeing Committee, be authorised to conclude negotiations and grant the Mo-Ichido Martial Arts Club a lease of the Green Room, Horton Country Park for the use as a karate club.