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52.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 163 KB

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on December 7th, 2021.

Minutes:

The minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 7th December 2021 were confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

53.

Declarations of Interest

To receive from Members, declarations of the existence of any disclosable pecuniary, or non-pecuniary, interests and the nature of those interests in relation to any agenda item. Please see Agenda Notes.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

54.

Late Material

Please note that any late material in respect of the applications detailed below will be published as a supplement on the Council’s website in the late afternoon of the day of the meeting.

Minutes:

There was no late material to circulate.

55.

LAND AT THE REAR OF VAUXHALL TERRACE, GLOUCESTER - 18/01244/FUL pdf icon PDF 639 KB

Application for determination:

 

Use of land including vehicular accesses to Vauxhall Terrace and Millbrook Street (via Tudor Lane) for vehicle repair business (UseClassB2).

Demolition of existing building and construction of a replacement building for use as a vehicle repair workshop.

Minutes:

 

The Principal Planning Officer presented the report, detailing an application for the use of land, including vehicular access to Vauxhall Terrace and Millbrook Street (via Tudor Lane) for vehicle repair business (Use Class B2). The demolition of an existing building and construction of a replacement building for use as a vehicle repair workshop.

 

 

Councillor Patel addressed the Committee in opposition to the application.

 

He objected to the application on the following grounds:

 

- The application was inappropriately located as it was in a residential area;

- If the application was a completely fresh one, then it would probably not receive consent;

- The land had been unused for any repairs for several years and was previously only used as a one-man band small workshop;

- The owners of the site had previously used Tudor Lane as their primary access point. No effort had been made to use Vauxhall Terrace;

- The suggestion that the applicant would use the access point off Vauxhall Terrace was questionable;

- Tudor Lane was narrow and ill-suited to large vehicles going down or parking on it;

- He was not aware of any fly tipping on the land as described by the applicant. The material that had been left on site was by the previous owner;

- The granting of the application would lead to increased noise pollution. This would have a detrimental impact on the quality of life of residents;

- There would be a rise in air pollution, should the application receive consent;

- Children currently played in Tudor Lane, the granting of the application would be a risk to them.

 

A local resident addressed the Committee in opposition to the application.

 

He objected to the application on the following grounds:

 

 

- Other neighbours were concerned about the application;

- Children used Tudor Lane as a play area. The granting of the application would be a danger to them;

- Vandalism was a concern in the area. The granting of the application would add to this as vehicles would be left in the area;

- Owing to the narrow width of Tudor Lane and the site, there could be accidents and damage caused to buildings and vehicles. Residents would have to pay for this;

- Air pollution concerns;

- There was be an increase in noise pollution, which would have a detrimental impact on the health of nearby residents;

- Unsuitable location as it was in a residential area.

 

 

 

The applicant addressed the Committee in favour of the application.

 

He stated that it should be granted for the following reasons:  

 

- The site had been an established garage for 40 years;

- The application would tidy up the area;

- The number of vehicles going to and from the site for repair per day would average between 7-8. This would not increase traffic significantly;

- Under no circumstances would any vehicles be parked or left in Vauxhall Terrace or Tudor Lane;

- Permission for similar use of the site had been granted previously;  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55.

56.

Local Enforcement Plan pdf icon PDF 588 KB

For members to consider a revised local enforcement plan for consultation.

Minutes:

The Business Transformation Manager (Planning) presented the report, which asked the Planning Committee to approve the revised draft Local Enforcement Plan for a six-week consultation.

 

 

The Business Transformation Manager (Planning) responded to members’ questions concerning the presentation which had been shared with the Committee, the time frames for dealing with Planning breaches, whether inappropriate flags were considered a planning breach, the support that the one Planning Enforcement Officer was receiving and whether other officers had enforcement capabilities if the Planning Enforcement Officer was unavailable as follows:

 

- The PowerPoint presentation would be circulated to members.

- The time frames were scaled around what was considered to be achievable and, in many instances, the Planning team were dealing with breaches quicker than what their targets stipulated.

- Inappropriate flags and banners would be considered a Planning Breach. However, for those sort of breaches, Gloucestershire Highways would likely take the lead as they had quicker remedies for dealing with breaches of that nature.

- The Business Support team assisted the Planning Enforcement Officer by conducting a lot of the preliminary admin involved in investigating a planning breach. Furthermore, the Council had introduced a breach of planning form to filter out planning issues that were not breaches, making it a more streamlined process.

- If there was a high priority breach and the Planning Enforcement Officer was unavailable, there were other officers who had enforcement powers.

 

RESOLVED that: - the revised local enforcement plan be approved for a six-week consultation.

 

 

 

 

57.

Delegated Decisions pdf icon PDF 221 KB

To consider a schedule of applications determined under delegated powers during the month of November 2021.

Minutes:

The schedule of applications determined under delegated powers during the month of November 2021 was noted.

 

RESOLVED that: - the schedule be noted.

58.

Date of next meeting

March 1st, 2022 at Civic Suite, North Warehouse.

Minutes:

Tuesday,1st March 2022.