Issue - meetings

Public participation:

Mr Jeff Coy spoke in objection to the application

Mrs June Mills spoke in objection to the application

Mr Mike Bees spoke in support of the application

The Planning Officer introduced the report which recommended approval and drew members’ attention to the late list.

A debate ensued during which such issues as the appropriateness of the site were discussed.

RESOLVED

That the application be approved for the following reasons:

The proposed development would not be unacceptable in principle. Provided its hours are restricted, it would not harm the living conditions of neighbouring properties through unacceptable noise and disturbance, fumes or odour. The filling station would not harm the character or appearance of the area, the safety of highway users or the Strategic Road Network. It would not be harmful in terms of contamination, archaeology, ecology or any other material planning consideration. The development would therefore comply with saved policies G1, G2 (General Development Criteria), E16 (Employment uses) and CN21 (Areas of Archaeological Significance) or the advice in national guidance PPS4 (Planning for Sustainable Economic Growth).

And subject to the following conditions:

(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 development hereby approved shall be undertaken in full accordance with the following approved plans:

Location and Site Plan 1625-08A, received 27th August 2010

Proposed Elevations 1625-09B, received 27th August 2010

Kiosk plans and elevations 1625-10, received 27th August 2010

Proposed Elevations 1625-09B, received 27^th August 2010

Site Sections and Site Set Out 1625-11B, received 27th August 2010

REASON: for the avoidance of doubt

(3) The development hereby approved shall use the materials specified in the application documentation unless otherwise agreed, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: in the interests of the character and appearance of the area.

POLICY: G2

(4) The use hereby permitted shall not take place except between the hours of 07:00 to 23:00

REASON: in the interests of residential amenity

POLICY: G2

(5) Deliveries to the site, including tanker deliveries, and waste collections shall not take place outside the hours of 07:00 to 21:00.

REASON: in the interests of residential amenity

POLICY: G2

(6) Prior to the commencement of development, a scheme to ensure that the customer parking spaces and forecourt are made inaccessible to motor vehicles when the petrol filling station is closed, shall be submitted to and approved, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be undertaken in accordance with the scheme thereby approved.

REASON: in the interests of residential amenity

POLICY: G2

(7) Noise from mechanical services and refrigeration plant shall not exceed the following noise rating levels (As defined by BS4142:1997):

LAeq (15min) 42 dB(A) between the hours of 07:00 and 23:00; and

LAeq (15min) 33 dB(A) between the hours of 23:00 and 07:00

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