Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application – Change of use of office and storage/workshop space to enable a non-residential educational and training centre to be provided (“One to One Learning centre)”.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.

Comments from Ward Member Councillor Angela Page in support of the application had been received and circulated to Members.

Members agreed that should they be minded to grant permission, conditions would be finalised under delegated authority to planning officers.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED contrary to officer recommendation.  Members considered that the proposed development would make use of a commercial unit that had remained vacant despite being marketed for 12 months.  In addition, the applicant agreed to a temporary permission after which the unit could return to its original use.

The following conditions would be agreed under delegated authority:-

1.  The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years, beginning with the date of this decision notice.

Reason: To comply with section 91, Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2. The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the plans approved under this planning permission unless previously agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

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

3.  The use hereby permitted shall be discontinued and the land reinstated to its former condition on or before 8 March 2023.

Reason: In order that the situation can be reconsidered in the light of the circumstances at that time in the interests of protecting the long term industrial use of the premises in accordance with Policy EMP4 of the UDP and Draft Policies 9.1, 9.2 and 9.5 of the Emerging Local Plan.

4.  The premises shall be used as non-residential education and training centre only and for no other purpose (including any other purpose in Class D1 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification).

Reason: To enable the Council to reconsider the situation in the event of a change of use in the interest of the amenities of the area in accordance with Policy BE1 of the UDP. 

5.  The number of pupils attending the school shall not exceed 12 at any one time.

Reason: To protect the amenity of adjoining residents and to ensure highway safety and in order to comply with Policies C1 and H8 of the adopted Unitary Development Plan.

6.  At any one time the age range of pupils attending the school shall be between the ages of 14-25.

Reason: To protect the amenity of adjoining residents and to ensure highway safety and in order to comply with Policies C1 and H8 of the adopted Unitary Development Plan.

7.  The development hereby permitted shall not be first brought into use until a minibus service to bring staff and pupils to the site at or after 0930 hrs and collect them at 1500 hrs has been established to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority which service shall be permanently maintained thereafter.

Reason: In order to provide for the transport need of the development and comply with Policies T3 and T18 of the Unitary Development Plan.

8.  Prior to the commencement of the use hereby permitted, a Travel Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The Plan should include measures to promote and encourage the use of alternative modes of transport to the car.  It shall also include a timetable for the implementation of the proposed measures and detail of the mechanisms for implementation and for annual monitoring and updating.  The Travel Plan shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed timescale and details.

Reason: In order to ensure appropriate management of transport implications of the development and to accord with Policy T2 of the Unitary Development Plan.

9.  The use hereby permitted shall be carried out only by the applicant for this application - namely, One to One Learning.

Reason: To enable the Council to reconsider the situation in the event of a change of user in the interests of protecting the long term industrial use of the premises in accordance with Policy EMP4 of the UDP and Draft Policies 9.1, 9.2 and 9.5 of the Emerging Local Plan.

Councillor Mellor’s vote against permission was noted.