Change of use from Youth Centre (D2) to mixed use Youth Centre (D2) and education day centre (D1) & associated external works.

The Committee considered an application for the change of use from Youth Centre (D2) to mixed use Youth Centre (D2) and education day centre (D1) and associated external works.  There would be no increase in impermeable built footprint at the site.

Prior to the meeting, written representations were available on the Council’s website.  In accordance with Standing Order B4.1 Councillor Lewis (C) addressed the Committee.

Resolved:

Approved, subject to:

i)       Prior to the commencement of the use hereby approved, a Travel Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Travel Plan shall set out how at least 30% of the potential users can gain access by foot, bicycle or public transport, and how this will be implemented and monitored including SMART targets and annual reviews. The Travel Plan shall be continually monitored by a Travel Plan Coordinator (TPC) appointed to ensure that it meets its objectives and targets.

In the event that the objectives and targets of the Travel Plan are not met, or if there is an increase above the number of 50 pupils on site, the Travel Plan shall be updated by the TPC setting out further measures in order to rectify this. A copy of the Travel Plan or updated Travel Plan, shall be made available to the Local Planning Authority upon request during normal business hours and the contact details of the TPC shall be provided in all iterations of the Travel Plan; and

ii)      drafting of conditions being delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning and Transport.  The final conditions to include, but not limited to, those conditions set out in the submitted report.

(Note 3:  Councillor Tolchard declared a non-pecuniary interest prior to consideration of this application.)