Minutes:
62.1 Item 7B
Application DC/21/03087
Proposal Planning Application – Erection of single storey extension and part conversion of Public House to form 1no. holiday let, conversion and extension of existing out-building to form 1no. holiday let, erection of cycle store/shower building, construction of covered BBQ area, recycling area, PV array, EV charging points and parking area.
Site Location HENLEY – The Cross Keys Inn, Main Road, Henley, Suffolk IP6 0QP
Applicant Traditional English Properties
62.2 A short break was taken from 10:47am until 10:50am, after application number DC/21/03629 and before the commencement of DC/21/03087.
62.3 The Chair confirmed that as the Ward Member for this application, Councillor Passmore would not take part in the debate of the vote.
62.4 The Case Officer presented the application to the Committee outlining the proposal before Members including: the location and proposed layout of the site, the proposed ancillary structures on the site, and the officer recommendation of approval with conditions.
62.5 The Case Officer, the Area Planning Manager, and the Principal Consultant Ecologist responded to questions from Members on issues including: whether the Public House was currently operating, the proposed number of holiday lets on the site, the requirement for holiday accommodation to remain ancillary to the Public House, the response from Suffolk Highways, the number of mobile homes to be permitted on site, and the financial contribution to the visitor management measures for the Deben estuary.
62.6 Members considered the representation from Kevin Griggs who spoke on behalf of Henley Parish Council.
62.7 The Area Planning Manger responded to questions from Members on issues including: the condition relating to holiday accommodation remaining ancillary to the Public House.
62.8 Members considered the representation from Chris Bernard who spoke as the applicant.
62.9 Members considered the representation from Councillor Tim Passmore who spoke as a Ward Member.
62.10 Members debated the application on issues including: the benefits of the proposal, and the importance of the existing building remaining as a Public House.
62.11 Councillor Eburne proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the officer recommendation.
62.12 The motion was seconded by Councillor Field.
62.13 The Area Planning Manager noted that the recommendation should refer to a maximum of 2 holiday let units, and not 3.
62.14 By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:
That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to GRANT Planning Permission subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:
• Standard time limit;
• Approved Plans and Documents;
• Holiday accommodation to remain ancillary to principle Public House land use, not to be occupied or operated independently, and not to be occupied as independent dwellings;
• The number of Holiday let units shall not exceed 2 no. units on the entire site;
• Holiday accommodation restrictions for all elements;
• Floor area of holiday accommodation to be provided as proposed and not to be increased without further planning permission from the LPA;
• EV charging to be provided and made available for use prior to first use/occupation of approved holiday accommodation;
• Details of external facing material and colours;
• Landscaping scheme and aftercare;
• Those required by SCC-Highways;
• Those required by Council Ecology consultants;
• Those required by MSDC Environmental Protection Officers.
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