Agenda and minutes

To receive apologies for absence and details of any Councillor nominated to attend the meeting in place of a member of the Committee.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Andrew Brazier, Bill Hartnett, Robin King and Wanda King.

To invite Councillors to declare any interest they may have in the items on the Agenda.

No declarations of interest were made.

To confirm, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 7th September 2011.

(Minutes attached)

RESOLVED that

the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 7th September 2011 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider a Planning Application for the erection of a new dwelling and garage.

Applicant:  Mr A Willis

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Erection of new dwelling and garage

Applicant:  Mr A Willis

Mr A Willis, the Applicant, addressed the Committee under the Council’s public speaking rules.

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions and informatives as summarised in the main report.

To consider a Planning Application for improvements to leisure facilities at existing driving range, replacement of single storey range building with two storey building to increase the number of golfing bays to thirty one, improvements to range green, to include lake and lighting system, provision of ancillary car parking, access, landscaping and security measures.

Applicant:  RSM Leisure Ltd

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Improvements to leisure facilities at existing driving range,

replacement of single storey range building with two storey building

to increase the number of golfing bays to 31,

improvements to range green to include lake and lighting system,

provision of ancillary car parking, access, landscaping

and security measures. 

Applicant:  RSM Leisure Ltd

Mr C MacMillan, objector, and Mr P Downes, the Applicant’s Agent, addressed the Committee under the Council’s public speaking rules.

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, Planning Permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions and informatives as summarised in the main report, and the following additional condition:

“7.       No ball collections to take place between the hours of 10pm and 8am.”

(In considering the Planning Application and representations made by Public speakers, and in particular, in relation to use of ball collection machines, Members agreed the imposition of a further condition to prohibit their use between 10pm and 8am.)