Agenda item

REFUSED

Description of application – Variation of condition 4 of planning permission 15/04663/FULL1 [for the change of use from A1 (Travel Agents) to Sui Generis (Private Hire/Taxi Booking Office)] to read “The application premises shall not be open for the picking up of customers between 0000 hours and 0530 hours”.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received. Oral representations in objection to the application were also received at the meeting from ward member Councillor Catherine Rideout. 

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that permission be REFUSED on the following grounds -

1.  The proposal would be contrary to Policies BE1 and S13 of the Unitary Development Plan, and prejudicial to the amenities of occupants of residential properties in the vicinity by reason of general noise and disturbance occasioned by the extended opening hours.