Issue - meetings

            (Prior to consideration of this application, Councillor Goodheart spoke as a member of Bognor Regis Town Council.)

BR/120/19/PL – Application under Regulation 3 of the Town & Country Planning (General Regulations)1992 for the reinstatement of missing pieces of ornamental metalwork; redecoration of entire structure; removal of yellow brick plinth and step and reinstatement with red brick; relocation of entrance gate from south elevation to west elevation; infilling of open east and west sides with new railing to match existing; removal of existing lighting and provision of new; fitting of horizontal ceiling; removal of concrete floor finish; laying of new non-slip tiles in geometric pattern; fitting of Perspex sheeting at high level to prevent rainwater penetration, The Bandstand, The Promenade, Bognor Regis

In presenting the detail of this proposal, the Planning Team Leader highlighted condition 3 which required full details of colours/designs/materials for the perspex sheeting, roof structure, bricks and flooring tiles to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority prior to any development taking place.

In commencing the debate, Member comment was made that it was good to see structures such as this being restored but were there any plans to provide access to the interior to enable anyone to access the bandstand?  The Planning Team Leader advised that there was nothing included in the application to indicate that.

Further concerns were raised in respect of the wooden boarding which could adversely effect the acoustics and that wind breaks needed to be in place to ensure maximum use of the bandstand.

With regard to the request for disabled access, the Planning Team Leader advised that would require a separate new application in order for the red edge to be increased to enable a suitable ramp to be installed.  Alternatively, the provision of a temporary or permanent ramp could be investigated through a separate process.

In the course of further discussion, it was felt that the Perspex screening at the base of the structure needed to be reinstated (had been taken out from the original plans due to the Town Council’s objection) so full use could be made of the bandstand.

It was suggested and agreed that, due to the issues raised, the matter should be deferred to enable discussion to be had with the Cabinet Member for Technical Services and that a further report be presented at a future meeting detailing his comments.

The Committee

RESOLVED

That the application be deferred for comment by the Cabinet Member for Technical Services.