Agenda item

Report No: DEV/WS/22/041

Planning application - re roofing of existing mess room building

(Report No: DEV/WS/22/041)

Planning application - re roofing of existing mess room building

This application was being presented to the Development Control Committee as it was an application submitted by West Suffolk Council’s Property Services department.

Previous work at the wider staff compound had been considered by the Development Control Committee on 2 March 2022 (Planning application DC/21/2261/FUL), where Members had voted to approve the application.  Reference had been made to the re-roofing of the Mess Room but had not formed part of that particular application.

Officers were recommending that the application be approved.

Members generally supported approval of the application.  However, some reservations were raised with regards to the shade of green (Laurel Green) which was to be used on the roof.  Members also asked whether it would be possible to request that any necessary wall repairs were also undertaken.

The Case Officer confirmed that he would undertake to clarify the exact colour shade of the roof and would inform the Chair and Vice Chairs of the Development Control Committee accordingly and would include a specific condition if deemed appropriate to do so.  The Case Officer also explained that the wall repairs did not technically form part of the application, but they would raise the Committee’s concerns with the applicant accordingly.

It was moved by Councillor Ian Houlder, seconded by Councillor Jim Thorndyke that the application be approved, as per the Officer recommendation (also taking into account the comments which had been raised during the discussions with regards to the colour of the roof).

Upon being put to the vote and with the vote being unanimous, it was resolved that

Decision

Planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

1.       The development hereby permitted shall be begun not later than three years from the date of this permission.

2.       The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans and documents, unless otherwise stated below:

3.       A Biodiversity Enhancement Layout, providing the finalised details and locations of the enhancement measures contained within the Nocturnal Bat Surveys at Abbey Gardens Mess Room report (Adonis Ecology, 13th July 2022)), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

          The enhancement measures shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation and all features shall be retained in that manner thereafter.

4.       No provision of any external roofing shall take place until precise details of the specification of the roofing to be applied to the building, including the profile, colour and finish, have first been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.  All such work shall be carried out in accordance with the approved specification.

(Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the area.)