Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

PQ81/21

Appointment of substitutes

To be informed of the appointment of any substitute members for the meeting.

Minutes:

There were no substitute members appointed.

PQ82/21

Declarations of Interest

You are invited to declare any registerable and/or non-registerable interests in matters appearing on the agenda, and the nature of that interest.

 

You are also requested to complete the Declarations of Interests card available at the meeting and return it to the Democratic Services Officer before leaving the meeting.

 

You are also invited to disclose any dispensation from the requirement to declare any registerable and/or non-registerable interests that have been granted to you in respect of any matters appearing on the agenda.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.

 

Councillor P Richardson stated that he lived within Monkseaton South ward and he was familiar with the location of the Tennis Club and its surroundings but he did not live close enough to be directly affected by the proposal and he had an open mind to the arguments to be presented at the meeting.

PQ83/21

Minutes pdf icon PDF 109 KB

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting held on 15 March 2022.

Minutes:

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2022 be confirmed and signed by the Chair.

PQ84/21

Planning Officer Reports pdf icon PDF 39 KB

To receive the attached guidance to members in determining planning applications and to give consideration to the planning applications listed in the following agenda items.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received guidance in relation to the principles of decision making when determining planning applications and then gave consideration to the planning applications listed in the following minutes.

 

PQ85/21

21/01803/FUL, Tennis Courts at Beverley Park Lawn Tennis Club, Whitley Bay pdf icon PDF 464 KB

To determine a full planning application from Beverley Park Lawn Tennis Club for the installation of new low level LED floodlighting to two existing outdoor tennis courts no.s 2 and 3 via 9no. 6m high lighting columns with LED box type fittings.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report from the planning officers, together with  three seperate addendums circulated prior to the meeting, in relation to a full planning application from Beverley Park Lawn Tennis Club for the installation of new low level LED floodlighting to two existing outdoor tennis courts numbers 2 and 3 via 9no. 6m high lighting columns with LED box type fittings.

 

A planning officer presented details of the application with the aid of various maps, plans and photographs.

 

In accordance with the Committee’s Speaking Rights Scheme the following people had been granted permission to speak to the Committee:

Lichfields Planning and Development Consultancy

Douglas Gibson of Beverley Road

Tom Lowenstein of Beverley Park

Christopher Potts of Beverley Park

Gillian Potts of Beverley Park

Jean Ridley of  Beverley Park

On behalf of this group, Chris Potts and Tom Lowenstein addressed the Committee. They were supportive of the tennis club’s operation, which was a valued asset for the local community, but they expressed their concerns regarding the proposed installation of LED lighting. They made reference to decisions to refuse similar planning applications in Manchester and Tynemouth to illustrate that the proposed lighting scheme would neither protect or enhance the Monkseaton Conservation Area and the noise and glare likely to be generated by the scheme would be detrimental to the amenity of those living around the site. The concerns of neighbouring residents in relation to noise, parking, illumination and amenity had been ignored, elements of the application had been flawed and untruthful and the proposed conditions were not sufficiently detailed to provide clarity on the proposed operation of floodlit tennis and its likely impact. Residents were concerned that if coaching sessions were to take place this would create more noise than social tennis activities. The overspill from the LED lighting was likely to have a detrimental effect on the health & wellbeing of neighbouring residents, particularly for one child. It was stated that there were alternative floodlit tennis facilities in the area, residents were disappointed that the Committee had not undertaken a site visit and if an application for tennis courts at this site were submitted today, it would be rejected.

 

Lauri Chandler and Jon Pope of Beverley Park Lawn Tennis Club addressed the Committee to respond to the speakers’ comments. They thanked the Council and the planning officers for their co-operation in processing the application. The Club had sought the support and advice of expert professionals in preparing the application but the agent had made too many assumptions in the process which had led to anxiety and concerns, despite these being corrected at the earliest opportunity. Lauri gave an insight into the vision and values of the club and its committee and she described the range of programmes delivered by the club to provide diverse sections of the community with opportunities to play tennis. She confirmed that the club’s four courts were open between 8am on weekdays and 9pm at weekends until 10pm. The club did not intend to deliver coaching sessions  ...  view the full minutes text for item PQ85/21

PQ86/21

22/00286/FULH, 5 Oakhurst Terrace, Benton pdf icon PDF 383 KB

To determine a householder planning application from Mr John Wellwood, who is related to a member of the planning team, for provision of single storey rear ground floor utility room extension with w.c including alterations to existing garden room.  Provision of new dormer to replace existing rooflight to rear of existing attic of property.

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report from the planning officers in relation to a full planning application from Mr John Paul Wellwood for provision of single storey rear ground floor utility room extension with w.c including alterations to existing garden room.  Provision of new dormer to replace existing rooflight to rear of existing attic of property.

 

The application was presented to the Committee for determination because the applicant was a parent of a member of the planning team.

 

Resolved that the application be permitted subject to the conditions set out in the planning officers report.

 

(Reasons for decision: The Committee concluded that, having regard to the relevant policies contained in the Council’s Local Plan 2017 and National Planning Policy Framework, the proposed development was acceptable in terms of its impact on the residential amenity of neighbouring residents and the character and appearance of the Benton Conservation Area.)