Issue - meetings

Change of use from Class A1 to Class A1/Class D2 (Gym/fitness centre) inc
internal alterations - variation of condition 4 of planning permission
LV/18/00613/FUL to extend opening hours.

Permit.

Miss Boddy introduced the application.

Additional information was reported on the agenda update sheet relating to an amendment to condition 3.

During the discussion members sought clarification on a number of points. With regard to noise concerns Miss Boddy explained that condition 8 requires noise mitigation and the applicant has acknowledged the requirement for roller blinds and shutters to be closed during exercise classes. Following concern expressed by members regarding the impact of noise on Roman Fields to the south of the application site Mr Whitty confirmed that condition 8 should refer to the west and south of the site rather than the west and east of the site and would amend accordingly. With regard to the possibility of requiring the installation of solar panels members were reminded that the application relates only to the increase of opening hours so officers felt a requirement for solar panels would be unreasonable. Officers also acknowledged members concerns regarding the difficulty in ensuring the enforcement of the sites bollards.

Recommendation to permit agreed.