Decisions

The Corporate Director Communities submitted a report to confirm the fees and charges for the Market House Studios for 2020/21, which include an introductory fee of 50 pence per square foot for non-commercial artists and 85 pence for commercial artists to be reviewed in January 2021 as set out at Appendix 1 of the report.

Decision

The Planning and Economic Development Portfolio Holder approved the fees and charges for the Market House Studios for 2020/21 and agreed that the introductory fee of 50 pence per square foot for non-commercial artists and 85 pence for commercial artists be reviewed in January 2021.

The application was brought to the meeting for determination due to the fact that the application had been before the emergency powers decision meeting on 22 July 2020. It had been brought back to the emergency powers decision meeting due to an administrative error that had resulted in letters to the neighbours of the site not being printed and posted. Therefore, following the expiry of the consultation period and the report being updated to take account of the representations received, the application was brought back for reconsideration. 

Councillors Moon and Ballard confirmed they were familiar with the site due to a recent site visit relating to another application on the site. Prior to the meeting, the site photographs were also distributed to further assist with the understanding of the proposal and its impact.

It was stated that Environmental Health had amended their comments in light of the misunderstanding of the application noted in the previous report

Councillors Ballard and Moon considered the application with the additional comments by neighbours.

The Chief Executive confirmed he had given regard to the additional comments and to the fact that there had been no real material change. Subsequently, he decided that the application be approved (as per the recommendation) under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, subject to the conditions listed below.

Conditions:

1.       The development must be begun before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: This condition is required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.       The development shall be carried out, except where modified by the conditions to this permission, in accordance with the Planning Application received by the Local Planning Authority on 27.05.2020 including the following plans/documents:

·                 Site Location Plan - A020/054/S/02

·                 Proposed Elevations and Site Plan - A020/054/P/02

·                 Proposed Floor Plans - A020/054/P/03 Rev A

·                 Proposed Street Scene - A020/054/P/01

The development shall be retained hereafter in accordance with this detail.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and so that the Local Planning Authority shall be satisfied as to the details.

3.       The development shall be carried out strictly using those materials specified on the approved plans and application form unless other minor variations are submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority after the date of this permission and before implementation.

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the locality and in accordance with Policy CDMP3 of the Wyre Local Plan (2011-31).

 4.      The premises shall be used for a children's care home as described in this application only and for no other purpose (including any other purpose in Class C2 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) without express planning consent from the Local Planning Authority first being obtained.

Reason: The use of the premises for any other purpose would require further consideration by the Local Planning Authority in accordance with Policies CDMP2, CDMP3 and CDMP6 of the adopted Wyre Local Plan (2011-2031).

5.       The number of children to be cared for at the premises shall be limited to 4 at any one time.

Reason: To enable the Local Planning Authority to retain a measure of control over the development thereby safeguarding the amenities of the area including neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy CDMP1 of the adopted Wyre Local Plan 2011-31.

6.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) [29 Coronation Road Thornton Cleveleys, July 2020] including the mitigation measures detailed within the FRA. The mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to first occupation of the development or subsequently in accordance with the timing / phasing arrangements embodied within the scheme, or within any other period as may subsequently be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future occupants in accordance with Policy CDMP2 of the Wyre Local Plan (2011-31) and the National Planning Policy Framework.

7.       Details of the location and appearance of cycle storage area(s) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, prior to first occupation of any part of the approved development and thereafter maintained and retained.

Reason:  In the interests of the appearance of the site and locality, in accordance with policy CDMP3 of the Wyre Local Plan (2011-31).

8.       An electric vehicle recharging (EVCP) scheme shall be submitted unless it is demonstrated that such provision of EVCP is not practical in communal parking areas or due to other identified site constraints. The approved electric vehicle recharging point shall be provided prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted, and shall be maintained and retained for that purpose thereafter.

Reason: To ensure the provision of appropriate on-site mitigation to compensate for the impact on air quality caused by the development in the surrounding area in accordance with Policy CDMP6 of the Wyre Local Plan (2011-31).

The Corporate Director Communities submitted a report seeking approval for the upgrade of the current telephony system and to introduce 60 software-based phones to enable officers to use them when working from home.

Decision

The Resources Portfolio Holder agreed to the upgrade of the existing Mitel telephony system and procurement of 60 ‘soft-phones’ under the exemptions to the contract procedure rules that ‘the goods, works or services constitute an extension or variation of an existing contract’.