Decision details

[Note 1:  Councillor N Martin left the Chamber during the consideration of this application]

The Committee considered an application for the erection of a new Church auditorium following the demolition of Nos 5-19 Oaks Road (odds) inclusive, an extension church auditorium and alternations to fenestration and external materials.  Reconfiguration of car parking including new vehicular access from Oaks Road.  Soft and hard landscaping including fencing.

Councillor Aziz, Ward Councillor, commented that it had been pleasing that a state of the art building had been brought forward to the Committee after a sequence of historic proposals for this site.  He added that local residents had been included in a series of consultations which had a positive outcome.  Residents had no objections to the proposal.  However, it had been noted that the area in discussion had been a CPZ.  Councillor Aziz raised concerns on the impact of parking issues which would affect the residents in neighbouring streets on Sundays during Church Services.  Councillor Aziz also commented on the need for co-ordination of building works within the area to ensure minimal disruption to local residents.  The Planning Officer reported that parking matters had been addressed comprehensively within the report on Page 133, Paragraph 108 – 133.

Councillor Morales had not been convinced by the proposed two designated Disabled Parking spaces, adding that according to the new SPD the minimum recommend disabled parking bays were three for the scale of the proposal.  Councillor Morales queried if an additional disabled parking space would be added.

Most Members were supportive of the proposed application, suggesting that the Coign Church would need to manage their own parking during Services.

            RESOLVED

That Planning application be granted subject to amendment of conditions 3, 21 & 30  and an additional informative.