Issue - meetings

[To consider the planning application]

The Committee considered a report in relation to planning application 16/00678/FUL, proposed supermarket.

Phillip Walker, Planning Officer, detailed the following updates to paragraphs 6 and 7 of the report:

·     One representation supporting the proposals

·     Two additional representations objecting to the proposals. The only new comment was that the proposal conflicted with the Council’s employment policy.

·     The Fire Authority had confirmed that they had no concerns with regard to potential fire risks.

Hamish Latchem addressed the Committee in support of the application.

The Committee expressed concern regarding the conflict between Aldi and Pole Position, which was close to the site, and encouraged the businesses to enter into dialogue with a view to resolving their issues amicably.

Resolved

          That planning application 16/00678/FUL be granted subject to the following conditions:

·     External materials

·     Drainage

·     Implement ecology recommendations

·     Implement mining report recommendations / ground remediation

·     Existing and proposed levels

·     Landscaping

·     Boundary treatments

·     10% renewable energy

·     Plant and machinery

·     No external shutters or obscuring of shop front windows

·     Parking to be provided and retained

·     Construction management plan

·     Hours of opening to be between 0800 and 2200 hours Mondays to Saturdays and 1000 and 1600 hours Sundays and Bank Holidays

·     Hours of deliveries and collection of goods and refuse to be between 0730 and 1800 hours Mondays to Saturdays and 0900 and 1600 hours on Sundays and Bank Holidays

·     Servicing and refuse store details

·     Cycle/motorcycle details

·     No mezzanine floors/no sub-divisions into smaller units/restrict to deep discount retailer and net internal sales area not to exceed 1,460 sq.m., net internal sales area used for the display and sale of comparison goods not to exceed 150 sq.m.

·     Targeted recruitment and training

·     Travel Plan Highway improvements to include appropriate surface treatment, signage and road markings along New Street

·     No external storage

·     Electric car charging points

·     Traffic regulation orders at junction of New Street and site access

·     Bollards to protect footpaths along Brickkiln Street and New Street