CCTV control room at Spirit Of Sittingbourne Multi Storey Car Park, Sittingbourne

“PLANNING HISTORY 2.1 14/505440/FULL - Spirit of Sittingbourne – regeneration across six sites, including cinema and multi-storey car park (The MSCP relates to Site 5). Approved. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 3.1 This application seeks planning permission for the change of use of the existing building from a multi-storey car park to a mixed use comprised of a multi-storey car park and a non-ancillary CCTV control room.”

“The drawings submitted show that the existing internal control room within the car park will be enlarged on the south western side by 11.07m with a matching depth as the existing control room. An access ramp will be sited on the southwest side of the control room.”

“SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 1.1 The Spirit of Sittingbourne Multi Storey Car Park (MSCP) is situated within the built up area boundary of Sittingbourne. It lies within the defined Sittingbourne Town Centre boundary and a regeneration area, as defined by Policy Regen 1 in the Local Plan. It is located on St Michaels Road, positioned immediately to the north of the eastern end of The Forum.”

“Adjacent to the pedestrian entrance to the MSCP on the north western side is an existing internal control room measuring approximately 7.7m by 9.8m.”

“The proposed extension will see three disabled spaces relocated within the MSCP which will result in the loss of 6 standard parking spaces. This is considered to be a minor loss of standard car parking spaces.”

“The proposed change of use of the existing building from a MSCP to a mixed use comprised of a MSCP and a non-ancillary CCTV control room has been assessed against relevant national and local planning policies and is considered acceptable in principle according with polices ST3, Regen 1 and DM2 of the Local Plan as well as the Sittingbourne Town Centre SPD. It would not result in unacceptable harm to visual or residential amenities.”

“REPRESENTATIONS 4.1 Two rounds of consultation have been undertaken (one of which follows a revision to the description), during which letters were sent to neighbouring occupiers and a notice was displayed at the application site. No representations were received from neighbouring residents.”

“CONSULTATIONS 5.1 Ward Councillors - No representations received.”

“The Planning Manager advised that there were no updates to the report.”

“Referring to the front page of the application, a Member said the site location should be ‘St Michael’s Road’, not ‘Station Street’.”

“The Chairman moved the officer recommendation to grant planning permission as per the recommendation in the report, and this was seconded by Councillor Hayden Brawn.”

“Resolved: That application 26/500901/FULL be granted as per the recommendation in the report.”

“(1) The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date on which the permission is granted. Reason: In pursuance of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.”

“Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning. (3) The three relocated disabled parking bays shown on drawing SCR-AMSL-XX-XX-DP- A-1104 Rev P1 shall be provided prior to the construction of the internal control room extension and once provided shall be maintained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interests of maintaining the overall number of disabled bays.”