Agenda item

Erection of one-storey club house, extended car parking, cycle park, and bin store. Retention of 1no. storage building. [Rural West York]. [Site Visit]

Members considered a full application from Mr Val Duggan for the erection of a one storey club house, extended car parking, cycle park, bin store and the retention of one storage building.

Officers advised that a response had been received from the Environmental Protection Unit on 7 July. They raised no objections to the extension in hours (as stated in the condition in the report) but advised that they would have concerns if the hours were extended further as it would “result in a community centre/public house/private club that could cause noise which may have a substantial affect on the amenity of the nearby residents.” Officers advised Members that Condition 15, which had been reworded, covered this issue.

They also advised that further information had been received from the agent/applicant. This stated that they had submitted a club statement (which had been circulated to Members at the meeting), that they would not contribute to the bus stop facilities as the percentage of people who use the bus to get to the site was only 5%, and requested late opening hours as follows:

• Training coursed (12 per annum) 19.00 – 23.00 hours Mon – Fri
• Tournaments, max 5 per annum, 0800 – 18.00 hours Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.

Officers advised that Condition 13 in relation to the hours of operation had been amended to enable more flexibility and that Informative 2 should be removed as this related to the bus stop facilities.

Representations were received from the agent in support of the application. He read from the Club Statement which made the following points:-

• Poppleton Tigers JFC is a subsidiary of The Poppleton Community Trust. They have just completed 4^th season at Millfield Lane
• Pitches at Millfield Lane are used by Poppleton Tigers JFC, Poppleton Colts U19 and Poppleton Ladies and also provides an alternative venue for many school teams and York City’s first team practices when their pitch is unavailable.
• New purpose built clubhouse would enable them to provide training for coaches and referees and first aiders.
• Clubhouse would have full disabled access including showering and changing facilities.
• Design will include environmental features
• Project will benefit local and wider community

Members welcomed the new development which they agreed would be of benefit to the local area and the city as a whole. They suggested that the hours of operation on weekday evenings be extended to 10pm to allow more flexibility

RESOLVED:

That the application be approved subject to the conditions listed in the report and the amended conditions below. ¹

Amended Condition 13

The hours of operation of this approved use shall be confined to

Monday to Fridays                   09.00  to 22.00

Saturdays                                09.00  to 18.00

Sunday                                         09.00 to 18.00

In addition up to 12 training courses per annum may be carried out (Monday to Friday only) which shall cease by 23.00 hours.

Reason:  To safeguard the amenities of adjoining occupants.

Amended Condition 15          

The proposed building shall be restricted to the use of football clubhouse and for no other purpose, including any other use falling within D2 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, (or any provision equivalent to the Class in any Statutory Instrument revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) unless a further change of use is granted planning permission by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To protect the residential amenity of the occupants of the nearby dwellings.

REASON:

The proposal, subject to the conditions listed in the report and the amended conditions above, would not cause undue harm to interests of acknowledged importance, with particular reference the residential amenity of the neighbours, the visual amenity of the building and the locality, impact on the openness of the greenbelt,  and highway safety. As such, the proposal complies with Policies GP1, GB1, and GB13 of the City of York Council Development Control Local Plan (2005); national planning guidance contained in Planning Policy Guidance 2 - Green Belts.