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23/01940/FP LAND AT THE SOUTH END OF ANGLIAN BUSINESS PARK
Meeting: 26/10/2023 - Planning Control Committee (Item 128)
128 23/01940/FP LAND AT THE SOUTH END OF ANGLIAN BUSINESS PARK 
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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER
Temporary change of use of vacant industrial land for 5 years for use as a private car park to include construction of vehicular access, layout of hard surfaced area, security fencing and all ancillary works.
Additional documents:
Decision:
RESOLVED: That application 23/01940/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.
Minutes:
Audio recording – 4 minutes 6 seconds
The Development and Conservation Manager presented the report in respect of application 23/01940/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.
The Development and Conservation Manager advised that an update had been provided as a supplementary document which contained responses from the applicant regarding certain questions asked of the applicant and had been provided in a written note.
The following Members asked points for clarification:
· Councillor David Levett
· Councillor Louise Peace
· Councillor Simon Bloxham
· Councillor Daniel Allen
In response to the points of clarification the Development and Conservation Manager stated that:
· This site was contaminated and the applicant would not be moving forward with housing on this site due to viability issues, but a temporary car park for five years would be good use of this vacant site.
· The applicant would need to apply again in five years to renew permission for housing on this site.
· After five years the area would be viable for a housing application as the gravel and mesh surface used for the car park was only temporary and the same material used by the National Trust on their sites.
· This application was proposed for five years rather than three in case there were any delays in construction.
· There would be 84 car parking spaces and 5 EV charging points, which was an adequate number for this size of temporary car park.
The Chair invited Mr Paul Atton to speak in support of the application. Mr Atton thanked the Chair for the opportunity and provided the Committee with a verbal presentation including that:
· In the current economic situation, the applicant cannot go ahead with the approved residential development of this area.
· Use of this vacant land at the southern end of the business park as a temporary car park was highly sustainable.
The Chair thanked Mr Atton for his presentation.
The following Members took part in Debate:
· Councillor Sean Nolan
· Councillor Simon Bloxham
Points raised during the debate included:
· The land would still be viable in five years to be returned to use for housing, as the surface is temporary and would not cause more contamination.
· Use as a car park complies with the policy of alternative use of a site that would otherwise remain vacant.
Councillor David Levett proposed and Councillor Simon Bloxham seconded and, following a vote, it was:
RESOLVED: That application 23/01940/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.