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Reason
for Decision
To
allow public views to be taken into consideration when the matter is formally
considered by the council
Option(s)
considered
Other
council services have already vacated the premises. It has taken significant
time to identify suitable alternative premises for Registration Services and it
is unlikely that there is any reasonable alternative available
Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Culture and Communities
Decision published: 27/08/2019
Effective from: 19/08/2019
Decision:
Launch of a consultation on a proposal to relocate Weymouth Registry Office from 45 Dorchester Road, Weymouth to Weymouth Library & Weymouth Town Council Offices
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision Maker: Eastern Area Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Eastern Area Planning Committee
Decision published: 15/08/2019
Effective from: 31/07/2019
Decision:
The
Major Projects Officer set out the report and the application to erect an 80
bedroom Care Home with associated parking, landscaping and amenity space. The
application site comprised of 0.75ha of greenfield land and was located to the
south of Christchurch Road. There were
a number of protected trees on the site which were proposed to be retained.
The
accommodation would be provided over two storeys, with a main entrance to the
building facing Christchurch Road and a servicing entrance to the north east of
the building. Vehicular access to the
site would be via a new access off of Christchurch Road and parking would be
provided at the front of the site for 35 vehicles. The site would consist of
community facilities as well as bedrooms.
There was a good level of amenity and the extending roof line would
prevent glare and heat build-up in the building. In conclusion the proposal for the site
conformed to the requirements of the general policies of the local plan and
overall the proposal represented sustainable development.
Vote to Continue Meeting
As the meeting had reached
its three hour limit and in accordance with the constitution, the Chairman
interrupted the debate to seek a vote to continue the meeting to its
conclusion. This was so proposed by Cllr S Bartlett, seconded by Cllr C Brooks
and agreed by the committee.
Public
Participation
Cllr
Philip Bamborough, Chairman of West Parley Parish
Council objected to the application on the ground that this proposal was speculative
and out of keeping with the surrounding area. The design and scale of the building was
overbearing. There were also concerns
expressed regarding traffic safety.
Cllr
Andrew Parry, Local Ward Member expressed disappointment at a care home on this
site rather than a community use. This
was not what was expected or required by the local community. He felt that the
proposed building was of poor design. If
the care home was to provide high dependency level of care, he was anxious that
there would be insufficient car parking
on the site. If members were minded to
approve, he asked that they request a CIL for the benefit of wider development
for the community.
Oral
representation were received from Mr Adrian Kearly as
the applicant’s agent. This was a proposed residential nursing care home which
was badly needed across Dorset. The home would help reduce bed blocking and
reduce accommodation shortfall. There was an increasing need for specialist
care in the catchment area and the NHS had raised no objection to the
plans. It was considered that the car
park was acceptable and staff would be working shifts outside of normal office
hours. Full CIL contributions were also
part of the application.
In
response to some of the comments made, the Development Management Manager
advised that community use did not preclude a care home on the site. In
planning terms this was an acceptable proposal and no other use had been put
forward. The proposal also met the
general requirements of the planning policies.
Debate
There
were some reservations expressed in respect of the design and size of the
building and some members were concerned that it would be overbearing. It was also disappointing that there was no
direct access to the SANG for the residents of the care home as the use of
green space was important for resident’s health.
Overall
most members felt that the site and proposed building was acceptable
development for the area and the increase care provision was an important
factor for the local and surrounding areas of Dorset.
It
was proposed by Cllr S Bartlett seconded by Cllr A Benton that the application
be approved. Before being put to the
vote members discussed amending the following condition “ There shall be no
pets on the site at any time” to read “There shall be no pets on the site at
any time, with the exception of therapy animals”.
Upon
being put to the vote the amendment was carried.
Decision
GRANTED subject to
conditions, as amended and as set out in the appendix to these minutes.
Cllr
Tooke left the meeting.
Decision Maker: Eastern Area Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Eastern Area Planning Committee
Decision published: 15/08/2019
Effective from: 31/07/2019
Decision:
There were no declarations of interest to report.
The Chairman of the Committee, Councillor T Coombe had no declaration to make but she read out the following statement to all those present at the meeting:-
“The application from Wyatt Homes to be considered on the agenda related to a site previously allocation by East Dorset District Council in its Core Strategy. I was previously a member of East Dorset District Council and at the time voted in support of the submission of the Core Strategy to the Secretary of State.
I have taken advice from Dorset Council’s Monitoring Officer about my role as Chairman of this Committee and Whether I should take part in this meeting. The Monitoring Officer is the Council’s Chief Legal Officer and responsible for ensuring that the Council’s actions are both lawful and uphold standards of behaviour.
The Monitoring Officer has advised me that I have no disclosable pecuniary interest under the Localism Act 2011 to prevent me from taking part in he meeting. I have been advised by the Monitoring Officer that I have no interest to declare.
In addition, the Monitoring Officer has advised that simply having voted on the submission of the Core Strategy to the Secretary of State for examination in public by an Independent Planning Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State, does not prevent me or indeed any other councillor in that position from taking part to decide this specific planning application. I do not have a predetermined view about the application as a result of having voted on the core strategy and I am approaching the application before the committee completely afresh.”