Issue - meetings

Members of the Committee were informed of additional comments received as detailed in the Minutes’ Annex.

The officer introduced the report and pointed out that this was a revised application and that the proposed number of pieces of equipment had been reduced from four to three.

Public Participation:

1.         Mr Brown spoke in objection to the application.

2.         Mrs Bergerine spoke in objection to the application.

3.         Dr Bond, Chairman of the Recreation Field Committee and applicant, spoke in support of the application.

4.         Mrs Bond spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Francis Morland, Unitary Member for Southwick, spoke in support of the application.

Members of the Committee sought clarification over the involvement of the Area Board; it was explained that the Area Board Manager had not been involved with the issue beyond forwarding the Peace Memorial Trust’s submission to Development Control.

The Committee discussed the issues of noise, anti social behaviour and health benefits to the community.

Resolved:

That planning permission be GRANTED

For the following reason(s):

The proposed development conforms to the Development Plan and there are no objections to it on planning grounds.

Subject to the following condition(s):

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

       REASON:  To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2     The litter bin shall be installed and made ready for use prior to the installation of the exercise equipment and shall be retained as such in perpetuity thereafter.

       REASON: To ensure that provision is made to avoid nuisance from litter

       POLICY: West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 – Policy C38