Issue - meetings

Retrospective change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to a residential care home for children (C2).

Under the scheme of public participation, Karen Loynd, Armani Mauger and Gary McLintock all spoke against the application; Paul Johnson (Bay View Child Care) responded in favour of the application; and Ward Councillor Colin Hartley spoke against the application.  

It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Tim Dant, contrary to the officer’s recommendation in the report:

“That the application be deferred for the applicant to engage with the residents.”

Upon being put to the vote, 4 Councillors voted in favour, 8 against, and 1 abstained, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been rejected.

It was proposed by Councillor Kevin Frea and seconded by Councillor Mel Guilding:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 11 Councillors voted in favour, none against, and 2 abstained, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the Committee Report:

1.    Standard 3-year timescale.

2.    Development to accord with plans.

3.    No more than three young persons, aged 18 years or under.

4.    Cascade mechanism for local occupancy.

5.    Limitation to use class.

6.    Provision of permeable car parking spaces.