Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application - All weather sports pitch with 1.8m high fence surround.  Additional netting to 4.5 height on north, south and east pitch sides.

Oral representations in support of the application were received.

Oral representations from Ward Member Councillor Alexa Michael in support of the application were received at the meeting.

Comments from the Planning Officer were reported.

It was noted that Committee Member Councillor Nicholas Bennett JP was not opposed to the application but merely to the imposition of a 5 pm curfew condition.

Natural England had raised no objections to the application.

Objections from Orpington Field Club had been received.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions and informative set out in the report of the Chief Planner with the addition of three further conditions to read:-

11  The all-weather sports pitch hereby permitted shall not operate after 5 pm on any day.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the amenities of the area.

12  The all-weather sports pitch hereby permitted shall only be used in connection with the existing school and not be used by any commercial businesses.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the amenities of the area.

13  Details of the colour to be used on the external surface of the proposed mesh fencing shall be submitted to and approved in writing by or on behalf of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To accord with Policy BE1, in the interest of the appearance of the building and in the interest of the amenities of the adjacent properties.

Councillor Nicholas Bennett JP's vote against permission was noted.