• The Courtyard Trust occupy the property under the terms of a 99 year lease dated 2 September 1998 and are seeking landlord’s approval for internal alterations to the property
• The works comprise adaptions to the internal space to provide a Changing Places toilet for which the Courtyard Trust have been awarded funding from the government’s Changing Places Fund to work in partnership with the council to increase the number of accessible changing place facilities for people with severe disabilities in the county.
• The proposal supports the aim of the County Plan aim to create a stronger, safer and fairer society in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
• The lease provides that consent must not be unreasonably withheld and there is no good reason in this case to do so as the proposals are intended to enhance the facilities available to disabled people in the community
• The consent will be subject to obtaining any necessary planning, building regulation and any other necessary statutory consents plus provision of as built plans and evidence of health and safety compliance and the tenant will be required to carry out the works to ensure the highest standards of safety and care are met.