Meeting documents

SSDC Area East Committee
Wednesday, 13th August, 2014 10.00 am

  • Meeting of Area East Committee, Wednesday 13th August 2014 10.00 am (Item 55.)

Minutes:

The Planning Officer presented the application as detailed in the agenda report, he explained that the officers recommendation to approve the application was contrary to the Highway Authority’s comments in relation to an A class road. Highways were concerned that the height of the canopy may hinder pedestrians.

With the aid of a power point presentation the officer showed photos of the site and plans of the proposed awning.

Mr N Crombie spoke in objection to the application; he did not think the photos shown in the presentation were up to date and did not depict the High Street as it was now. Mr Crombie did not think officers should ignore the advice from Highways, he felt the awning would be intrusive and could set a precedent in the conservation area and consequently would harm visual amenity

Ward Member Cllr Anna Groskop explained that the building had been used as a restaurant since 1984; she considered that it was safer to walk on the opposite side of the road and did not think the awning would cause a problem.  The applicant had amended his plans in order to comply with officers.

A short discussion ensued where several members felt that local businesses should be supported.  Confirmation was given that the applicant was required to pay a licence in order to use the pavement.

It was confirmed that the awning would be folded away when not in use and would be 1.2 metres in depth; it would just cover the chairs as shown on the pavement.

It was proposed and seconded to approve the application as per the officer’s recommendation.

On being put to the vote the motion was carried by 9 votes in favour and 1 abstention.

RESOLVED: That planning Application 14/01631/FUL be approved as per the officers recommendation.

Subject to the following.

Justification

The proposal, by reason of its size, scale and materials, respects the character of the conservation area and causes no demonstrable harm to residential amenity in accordance with the aims and objectives of policies EH1, ST5 and ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan (Adopted April 2006).

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

01.       The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason:  To accord with the provisions of section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02.       The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be those as identified within the planning application and no other materials unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity to accord with policy ST6 of the South Somerset Local Plan (Adopted April 2006).

03.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Details received on 08 April 2014 and amended drawing number 1134/002/R1 received by email from the applicant on 12 June 2014.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

(Voting 9 in favour; 1 abstention)

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