Proposed extension to existing car park to create additional capacity.

The application was approved in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendation with amended conditions.

 (Proposed extension to existing car park to create additional capacity.)

(Mr K Bishop, Lead Development Manager, declared a schedule 2 interest as a Director of the Association and left the meeting for the duration of this item.)

(Councillor Polly Andrews fulfilled the role of local ward member and accordingly had no vote on this application.)

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application, and updates/additional representations received following the publication of the agenda were provided in the update sheet, as appended to these minutes.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking for virtual meetings, Mr A Darfi, the applicant, spoke in support of the application as a virtual attendee.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor Polly Andrews, spoke on the application.  In summary, she commented that the proposal would address a shortage of car parking spaces.  The Association served the whole County meaning provision had to be made for travel by car and minibus even if users within the City could access the site by foot or bicycle.  The current lack of parking space was causing inconvenience to nearby residents.

The Committee discussed the application. A number of amended/additional conditions were proposed.

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.  She reiterated that there was county-wide use of the facility and the need for additional parking. She supported the additional/amended conditions.

A motion in support of the application with the following amended/additional conditions was carried: requirement to consider the type of surface for the car park with a preference for loose weave tarmacadam, consideration given to the layout off Moor Walk to facilitate pedestrian/cycle use, restriction of the emergency access at Moor Walk to pedestrian/cycle use and emergency vehicles only, an increase in the number of electric vehicle charging points to 4, and a requirement to provide an updated travel plan.

RESOLVED: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions and the following amended/additional conditions: requirement to consider the type of surface for the car park with a preference for loose weave tarmacadam, consideration given to the layout off Moor Walk to facilitate pedestrian/cycle use, restriction of the emergency access at Moor Walk to pedestrian/cycle use and emergency vehicles only, an increase in the number of electric vehicle charging points to 4, and a requirement to provide an updated travel plan and any other further conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers:

1.         C01 (Time limit for commencement (full permission))

2.         C06 (Development in accordance with approved plans)

3.         CBK (Restriction of hours during construction)

4.         CAT (Construction Management Plan)

5.         CBO (Scheme of surface water drainage including strategy)

6.         CNS (Non-standard condition: Details of car park layout including parking spaces and implementation)

7.         CNS (Non-standard condition: Details of 2 no. electric vehicle charging points and implementation)

8.         CK3 (Landscape Scheme and Implementation)

9.         CDL (Car park drainage)

10.       CNS (Use of site in accordance with Community Use Agreement approved  ...  view the full minutes text for item 106