Issue - meetings

            Public Speakers:      Mr P. Atkins, Pagham Parish Council

                                                Mr P. Collins, Objector

                                                Mr P. Drury, Appliciant

                                                Cllr Huntley, Ward Member

            P/46/20/PL – Variation of condition 13 imposed under P/70/19/RES relating to temporary relaxation of planning hours from approved Monday to Friday 8 am – 6 pm & Saturday 8 am to 1 pm to Monday to Thursday 8 am to9 pm, Friday 8 am to 6 pm (no change) & Saturday 8 am to 4 pm until 13 May 2021, Land to north and south of Summer Lane, Pagham

            The Committee received this report, together with the officer’s written report update reaffirming reference to the Business & Planning Bill detailed in the report and a verbal update that two further letters of representation received raised similar issues to those set out in the agenda.  The Planning Team Leader advised that there must be compelling reasons to refuse the requirement set out in the Ministerial Statement and the applicant had submitted an Extended Hours Management Plan which illustrated that there would not be significant impacts during those extended periods.  Whilst Environmental Health had assessed the proposal and found it to be acceptable, they would retain their powers to investigate any pollution based complaints and take their own action if necessary.

            In considering the matter, Members expressed reservations that the developer would adhere strictly to the extended hours and that it would be difficult to police and take the necessary action when breaches occurred.  The Planning Team Leader stated that should any complaints be received and breaches of the conditions had occurred then enforcement action would be taken.  Environmental Health also had powers to act under its own legislation.

            It was suggested and duly voted on and agreed that the expiry date for the extension of hours be amended from 13 May 2021 to 13 November 2020 due to the serious concerns aired that the residential amenity of neighbouring properties would be adversely affected.  Members were reminded that the Business & Planning Bill had come into effect and that there was a fixed end date for that of no later that 1 April, which would allow the developer to apply under that piece of legislation.

            The Committee

RESOLVED

That the application be approved, subject to the end date being amended to 13 November 2020.