Agenda and minutes

The Chairperson welcomed everyone to the meeting and went through some general housekeeping arrangements for the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors M G Bassenger, D O Bown and A Fittock.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 10 April 2024 (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 10 April 2024 be approved and confirmed.

To disclose the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registrable interests and Non-Registrable Interests relating to items of business on the agenda having regard to paragraph 9 and Appendix B of the Code of Conduct for Members.

(Members are reminded that they are also required to disclose any such interests as soon as they become aware should the need arise throughout the meeting).

There were none.

To consider the report of the Assistant Director: Planning and Implementation, (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated).

It was noted that a Members’ Update had been circulated prior to the meeting advising that additional representation had been received from an interested party in the form of a letter of objection.

Following the Officers presentation, the Chairperson opened the floor for debate.

Following a brief debate, Councillor A S Fluker proposed to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation. This was duly seconded.

The Chairperson put the proposal of Councillor Fluker to the Committee and upon a vote being taken this was agreed.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1          Prior to the installation of the advertisements hereby approved, the two existing entrance advertisements approved under consent reference 23/00694/ADV (both annotated as ‘2 Entrance signs’ on the approved drawing BW-2023-01 for that consent) shall be removed from the site in their entirety.

2          The advertisements permitted by this consent shall not be displayed on the site after the sale of the last property or after expiry of five years from the date of this decision, whichever first occurs.

3          No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission.

4          No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to:

•           endanger persons using any highway, railway, waterway, dock, harbour or aerodrome (civil or military),

•           obscure or hinder the ready interpretation of any traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air, or

•           hinder the operation of any device used for the purposes of security or surveillance or for the measuring the speed of any vehicle.

5          Any advertisement displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements shall be maintained in a condition that does not impair the visual amenity of the site.

6          Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a condition that does not endanger the public.

7          Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the site shall be left in a condition that does not endanger the public or impair visual amenity.