Issue - meetings

DEFERRED

Description of application – Removal of existing tennis courts and sports pitch. Formation of artificial Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) surrounded by 3m high earth bunds (to northern and eastern sides) 4.5m high weld-mesh fencing and gates, 8x 12m high dual spot light columns (total 16 spot lights) and associated hard surfacing for pedestrian footpaths, storage areas, storage cabinet and 13 parking spaces including 2 accessible spaces and a minibus parking/dropoff area. (Amended plans, documents and description of development).

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor William Huntington-Thresher were received at the meeting.  An objection from a local resident had been received and circulated to Members together with a letter of support from Jared Nehra, the Director of Education. Comments from Ward Member, Councillor Robert Evans, in support of the application were reported and also circulated to Members.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that THE APPLICATION BE DEFERRED, without prejudice to any future consideration, TO EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL TO INTRODUCE LETTINGS OF THE MULTI-USE GAMES AREA.