Issue - meetings

PERMISSION.

Description of application: Variation of Condition 8 and 14 of planning permission 09/00759/FULL1 dated 26 May 2009 (for Alterations to and extension of existing swimming pool/hall building to provide multi-purpose hall and sports hall with changing/storage/classroom and other ancillary accommodation, all weather sports pitch, 22 car parking spaces) to allow for the letting of the facilities to members of the general public between the following hours:

School Term-Time

1700 hours to 2100 hours on Monday to Friday

0900 hours to 1800 hours on Saturdays

At no time on Sundays and Bank Holidays

School Holidays

0900 hours to 2100 hours on Monday to Friday

0900 hours to 1800 hours on Saturdays

At no time on Sundays and Bank Holidays

This application was recommended for approval by the planning officers.

Oral representations were received on the night in support of the application.

A brief discussion took place concerning the operating times and whether or not there was any duplication of services. During the course of the discourse it was noted that the swimming pool had been filled in.

The Chairman motioned that the application be approved and this was seconded by Councillor Brock. A vote was taken regarding the motion to approve the application and the application was approved by six votes to one.

Members, having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED THAT PERMISSION BE GRANTED for the reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report of the Chief Planner.