Agenda item

East Cliff and Springbourne ward

7-2023-15059-AA

Use of land as a seasonal outdoor event space for serving food and beverages with ancillary structures (Use Class E)

East Cliff and Springbourne Ward

7-2023-15059-AA

Use of land as a seasonal outdoor event space for serving food and beverages with ancillary structures (Use Class E)

Public Representations

Objectors

v  Philip Stanley-Watts

Applicant/Supporters

v  Matt Annen, on behalf of the applicant

Ward Councillors

v  Cllr Anne Filer, in support

RESOLVED to GRANT the application contrary to the recommendation and reasons set out in the officer’s report as updated in the Committee Addendum dated 13.03.24, with the following conditions, to be applied/adapted from the permission for application 7-2023-15748-J where relevant:

·       Development to be carried out in accordance with plans as listed

·       Scheme for the enclosure of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by Local Planning Authority, to include details of fencing not to exceed 1.1m in height with a clear glazed screen above*

·       Lighting to be restricted to approved area only and to be compliant with ‘GN08/23 Bats and Artificial Lighting at Night’

·       Flood Risk Assessment and Emergency Evacuation Plan

·       Noise Management Plan

·       Hours of Use

·       Waste Management Plan

·       Prior agreement on design of container cladding

·       Temporary permission expiring 1 April 2025

·       Removal of structures at end of season

·       Informative notes

and delegate authority to the Head of Planning Operations to:

·       Agree the final wording of the updated Flood Risk Management and Emergency Evacuation Plan condition and the additional Noise Management Plan condition which were included in the Committee Addendum.

·       Issue the permission once the Environment Agency have agreed the Flood Risk Assessment

Note: *Additional condition requested by the Committee as an amendment to the move to grant and carried. Voting: For – 6, Against – 5, Abstain – 1 (Chair using casting vote)

Voting on the substantive motion: For – 6, Against – 4, Abstain – 1

Reason for decision contrary to officer recommendation:

Members felt that the development was acceptable subject to compliance with the conditions attached to the permission. Although located on open space the development contributes to the seafront tourism offer and supports the aims of the current Seafront Strategy. The loss of open space is not permanent and the development will only be present between April and September. Members acknowledged the scale and massing of the development but felt that the condition in respect of fencing would open up visibility of the beach. Given the nature of the proposal, Members agreed to grant a one year temporary consent to be in keeping with other similar developments and to allow the Council flexibility in considering future beach operations in light of the emerging Local Plan and the review of the Seafront Strategy.