Agenda item

To consider the planning application and recommendations of the Chief Executive, (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

In response to a question, the Group Manager - Planning Services provided Members with details of the proposed material for the cladding and clarified that the proposed building was not to control the waste from the power station but sit over the existing structure.

A debate ensued and concern was raised regarding the proposed cladding and whether it was combustible.

Councillor A S Fluker proposed that the Officers’ recommendation of approval as set out in the report be agreed. 

Councillor P G L Elliott proposed that a condition seeking that any cladding applied was not combustible be added.  This was duly seconded

In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor A S Fluker requested a recorded vote, which was duly supported. 

The Chairman then put the proposal of an additional condition to the Committee and the voting was as follows:

For the recommendation:

Councillors Mrs B F Acevdo, Mrs P A Channer CC, P G L Elliott, M W Helm and
N R Pudney

Against the recommendation:

Councillors B S Beale, R G Boyce and A S Fluker.

Abstention:

Councillor R P F Dewick.

In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor A S Fluker requested a recorded vote, which was duly supported. 

The Chairman then put the Officers’ proposal of approval subject to the conditions listed in the report and additional condition to the Committee and the voting was as follows:

For the recommendation:

Councillors Mrs B F Acevdo, R G Boyce, B S Beale, Mrs P A Channer CC,
P G L Elliott, A S Fluker, M W Helm and N R Pudney

Against the recommendation:

None.

Abstention:

Councillor R P F Dewick.

Following a question, the Chairman clarified that the vote just taken was for approval subject to the conditions listed in the report and additional condition agreed by the Committee.

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

1          The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than three years from the date of this decision.

2          The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved drawings specifically referenced on this decision notice.

3          No works for the cladding of the building or for the installation of any other external treatment of the building shall take place until samples of the facing material, which shall not be combustible, to be used, including glazing, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The works must then be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

4          The construction of the building hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details, proposed measures and recommendations contained within the Ponds Construction Methodology Management Plan referenced JT/001 and dated 21/03/2017, the Environmental Management Plan referenced BRAD/ES/EMP/011 - ISSUE 1, the Biodiversity Appraisal referenced BRAD/EN/REP/226 – ISSUE 2 and dated 30/03/2017, and the Construction Noise Assessment referenced 60522693-REP-00013 and dated 30 March 2017.