Issue - meetings

[To consider the planning application]

The Committee considered a report in relation to planning application 16/00938/FUL, conversion of double garage into two doctor’s consultation rooms and conversion of roof space over existing garage into a meeting room.

Paul Lester (Planning Officer) updated the Committee regarding the reason for the application, indicating that the application would allow the merger of Tudor Medical Practice and the Heath Town Estate.

The Heath Town Medical Centre, located on Chervil Rise, was part of the community facilities based on the Heath Town Estate.  That estate was undergoing major regeneration works to upgrade and improve housing for residents.  That meant that the GP was required to vacate the surgery and find alternative accommodation as the block occupied was proposed for demolition.

NHS England, Property Services and the Clinical Commissioning Group had been working with the Council to establish a way forward for the GP.  Through those discussions, the NHS had negotiated a merger with another local GP in the area.  That would cause the least amount of disruption for patients as well as provide improved facilities.

Resolved

                    That planning application 16/00938/FUL be approved subject to the following conditions:

·         Matching materials

·         Restriction of the number of consulting rooms

·         A proposed car park layout be approved prior to occupation of the extended facility

·         Provision of cycle parking