Issue - meetings

To consider application UTT/19/1823/FUL.

The Planning Officer gave a summary of the report which recommended approval with conditions of the creation of an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with associated features including: fencing and entrance gates, pitch barrier with entrance gates, fenced enclosure, hard-standing areas, vehicular maintenance and emergency access, 15m high floodlight system, maintenance equipment store, football car park, grassed mound and replacement planting.

Members asked for additional conditions to be attached to ensure like for like planting of trees which were to be destroyed, and the inclusion of at least 10 electric car charging points.

Councillor Fairhurst proposed approval of this application. Councillor Storah seconded this motion.

RESOLVED to approve the applications subject to the conditions in the report and the following additional conditions:

1)    10 x electric vehicle charging points shall be installed within the proposed car park area. These shall be provided, fully wired and connected, ready to use before the use of the development.

REASON: The requirement of the charging points are required to mitigate the harm for poor air quality due to the increase in vehicle movement and being within the designated air quality management area and in accordance with ULP Policy ENV13, Emerging Local Plan Policy TA2 and the NPPF.

2)    The floodlights hereby approved will be angled to direct light downwards and fitted with louvre baffles to minimise overspill.

REASON: To balance illuminating the development for the maximum use and benefit to sport with the interest of amenity and to accord with ULP Policy GEN4.