Decision

That the Planning Committee resolved to approve the application for a Non-Material Amendment to application 42/23/0016 to amend the description of development:

“Outline planning permission with all matters reserved (except points of access) for a residential and mixed-use urban extension at Comeytrowe/Trull to include up to 2000 dwellings, up to 5.25 hectares of employment land (Use Classes B2, B8 and E), 2.2 hectares of land for a primary school, a mixed use local centre (including Use Classes E, F1 and F2 and sui generis uses comprising a public house, hot food take away and launderette), and a 300 space park and bus facility on land at Comeytrowe, Taunton.”

a)    It was agreed that the proposed amendment to the description of development was non-material;

b)    The amendment proposed was approved under section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, subject to the imposition of two additional conditions to the original permission (42/23/0016); and

c)    the precise wording of the decision to be delegated to and agreed between the Chair and the Lead Planning Officer.

Additional condition wording

1. 1.    The development hereby permitted within the employment land identified on Land Use Parameter Plan 13708 9600 Rev P shall be used for activities within B2, B8 and Class E(g) of the Use Classes Order (as amended); the provision of clinics, health centres, creches, day nurseries shall be limited to 2500sqm, and Gymnasiums and indoor recreations not involving motorised vehicles or firearms to a restriction of 1500sqm to limit initial proliferation of these particular uses.

Reason: In the interests of maintaining appropriate levels of employment land and safeguarding residential amenity

1. 2.    The development hereby permitted within the Local Centre as identified on Land Use Parameter Plan 13708 9600 Rev P shall not exceed 1500sqm of floorspace for uses comprising:

·       Retail Shop

·       Financial and professional services (not medical)

·       Café

·       Restaurant

·       Public house

·       Hot food takeaway

·       Launderette

·       Library

With no individual use extending greater than 350sqm.

In addition, floorspace used for an office use shall not exceed 500sqm, for clinics, health centres, creches, day nurseries shall not exceed 250sqm and for gymnasiums, indoor recreations not involving motorised vehicles or firearms shall not exceed 250sqm, to avoid proliferation.

No restrictions above shall apply to community Hall/Place of Worship uses.

Reason: In the interests of maintaining a vibrant Local Centre to meet local needs and safeguarding residential amenity.

(Voting, For, Unanimous)