Agenda item

Description of application - Variation of Condition 03 of application 11/00980 for change of use of detached garage to ceramics studio/workshop with office/classroom to allow the hours of operation to be Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm, Saturday 9am - 5pm all year round and variation of Condition 05 to allow evening classes in mindful meditation.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Sarah Phillips in support of the application and from Ward Member, Councillor Ian Dunn in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner with an amendment to Condition 8 to read as follows:-

“8.  The evening classes in mindful meditation element of this application shall only be in operation between 6pm and 9pm Mondays to Fridays and in term time only. The use shall cease to be used as a ceramics studio/workshop between these hours.

REASON: In order to comply with Policies BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the amenities of the adjacent properties.”