Issue - meetings

PERMISSION

Description of application – Elevational alterations and change of use from office (class B1) to day nursery (class D1) with acoustic fencing.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.

Ward Member, Councillor Simon Fawthrop, spoke on behalf of his fellow Ward Members, Councillors Tony Owen and Douglas Auld, and objected to the application on the grounds of parking, traffic impact and the affect on the local area.  Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED THAT PERMISSION BE GRANTED subject to the following conditions:-

“1. The children attending the day nursery shall be between the ages of three months and five years and not more than twenty-nine children shall be  accommodated at any one time.  The use of the premises for the purpose permitted shall be limited to Mondays to Fridays inclusive between the hours of 07.30 hours and 18.00 hours.

REASON:  In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the amenities of nearby properties.

2.  The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the plans approved under this planning permission unless previously agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

REASON: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the appearance of the building and the visual amenities of the area.

(Cllr Simon Fawthrop wished his vote for refusal to be recorded.)