Proposal Description: Item 8: Application Reference Number: APP/L1765/A/08/2081079 (08/00279/FUL) Date of Decision: 26/02/2023
To vary Condition 17 to allow the store to receive deliveries between 08:00 to 19:00 on Sundays and Public Holidays.
Propose that the wording of the condition is amended as follows:
No deliveries shall be taken at or dispatched from the site except between the hours of 07:00-10:00 and 12:00 -22:00 hours on Saturdays, and 08:00 – 19:00 hours on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
The application was introduced. Members were referred to the Update Sheet which set out in full an additional condition in relation to the electrical power supply and refrigeration unit, amendments to Condition 3 and Condition 6 and the deletion of Condition 5. update to the reason for refusal 1.
During public participation, Graham Matthews spoke in objection to the application and Alan Williams (agent) spoke in support of the application and answered Members’ questions thereon.
Councillor Morris spoke as a Ward Member and answered Members’ questions thereon.
In summary, Councillor Morris made reference to the additional condition, set out within the Update Sheet, in respect of the installation of an electrical power supply and refrigeration unit which he fully supported.
Councillor Morris stated that he considered that the additional condition was necessary to mitigate resident’s concerns, would ensure compliance with delivery conditions and the quiet delivery scheme. He was also fully supportive that the engine powering the refrigeration unit be switched off for the duration of a delivery taking place with the installation of an electrical power supply for delivery vehicles to connect to in the service bay area. Councillor Morris stated that the installation and operation of this facility would help to mitigate issues of noise and air pollution and he urged the committee to agree the additional condition, as set out in the Update Sheet, if minded to approve the application.
The Committee proceeded to ask questions and debate the application.
RESOLVED:
The committee agreed to grant permission for the reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the Report and the Update Sheet, subject to an amendment to the additional condition within the Update Sheet to remove the words ’can be’ and replace with the words ‘shall be’ in respect of the refrigeration unit being turned off.