Agenda item

REFUSED

Description of application – Variation of Condition 5 pursuant to planning permission ref. 17/00422 for change of use of part of hotel to driving test centre (Sui Generis) for a temporary 12 month period RESTROSPECTIVE APPLICATION to allow an extension of the temporary permission to 31/03/19.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

It was reported that further objections to the application had been received.

Supporting documentation from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been received and circulated to Members.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that VARIATION OF CONDITION 5 BE REFUSED for the following reason:-

1  The continued use of the site as a driving test centre, by reason of noise and increase in vehicular activity, would result in a detrimental impact upon the amenities of nearby neighbours and would compromise road safety in the area, thereby contrary to Policies BE1 and T18 of the Unitary Development Plan and draft Policies 37 and 32 of the Unitary Development Plan.