Formation of leisure facilities including waterslides, and indoor play and climbing centre.  Relocation of reception area.  Formation of car park and access to staff car parking spaces and railway.  Alterations to arcade/cafe/kiosk building and refuse area.  Re-landscaping.  Altered boundary treatments and entrance arrangements.

The Committee considered an application for the formation of leisure facilities including waterslides, and indoor play and climbing centre.  Relocation of reception area.  Formation of car park and access to staff car parking spaces and railway.  Alterations to arcade/cafe/kiosk building and refuse area.  Re-landscaping.  Altered boundary treatments and entrance arrangements.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a virtual site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s website.  At the meeting Mr Annen and Mr Richmond addressed the Committee in support of the application.  In accordance with Standing Order B4, Councillor Chris Lewis addressed the Committee.

Resolved:

Approved, subject to:

1.         The conditions set out in the submitted report with the following amendment:

‘Drainage

In accordance with the submitted flood risk assessment, surface water drainage shall be provided by means of soakaways within the site which shall comply with the requirements of BRE Digest 365 for the critical 1 in 100 year storm event plus 30% 40% for climate change unless an alternative means of surface water drainage is submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development.’;

with the final drafting of conditions delegated to the Divisional Director of Planning Housing and Climate Emergency;

2.         The completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement to secure the heads of terms as set out in the submitted report, in accordance with the adopted Planning Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document, on terms acceptable to Officers; and

3.         The resolution of any new material considerations that may come to light following Planning Committee to be delegated to the Divisional Director of Planning and Housing and Climate Emergency, including the addition of any necessary further planning conditions or obligations.

Formation of leisure facilities including waterslides, and indoor play and climbing centre.  Relocation of reception area.  Formation of car park and access to staff car parking spaces and railway.  Alterations to arcade/cafe/kiosk building and refuse area.  Re-landscaping.  Altered boundary treatments and entrance arrangements.