Cladding, decking and snack shack at Adur Outdoor Activities Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea

“Site: Adur Outdoor Activities Centre, Brighton Road Shoreham.”

“Proposal: Replace painted wooden cladding with anthracite grey uPVC cladding on external walls of the climbing wall building. Replace rotten wooden balcony deck with composite decking boards. Relocate converted container unit, used as a 'snack shack', to south side.”

“Proposal, Site and Surroundings The application relates to a purpose built sports and outdoor pursuits facility which sits immediately to the west of the River Adur, east of the Adur Recreation Ground, opposite Ropetackle and to the north of the A259 Brighton Road. It is currently permanently closed. Made up of 2 two storey buildings linked by a single storey addition the site also includes open recreational land to the rear, north west side, and car parking at the front.”

“It is currently located at the rear of the building but permission is sought to move it to the front, closer to Brighton Road, and for it to be available for use by all centre users and the general public. It is to be run by staff from the centre. Proposed centre opening hours are 0800 to 2200 Monday to Saturday and 0900 to 1700 on Sundays. Access to the site is either from the car park or pedestrian access exists off the bridge.”

“AWDM/0690/13 -.Provision of three storage containers. Granted (Temporary permission).”

“The principle of facilitating the re-opening this leisure facility for community purposes is supported in principle. Main issues are impacts on visual amenity and impacts on neighbour amenity in terms of more general use of the relocated ‘snack shack’.”

“The use of anthracite grey uPVC cladding to replace the rotten timber cladding on the larger building is acceptable. Replacing the balcony deck with composite decking boards is also acceptable. It is not considered that either will be harmful to general visual amenity.”

“The Environmental Health officer has no objection.”

“Highways: Having reviewed the submitted application documents, such proposals are not anticipated to adversely impact highway safety. Access and parking arrangements will remain unchanged. In summary, the LHA does not consider that this proposal would have an unacceptable impact on highway safety or result in…”

“None received (site notice expires 27/8).”

“The Planning Services Manager presented the report and confirmed for Members that a condition could be added requiring details of measures to make the shack more aesthetically pleasing.”

“Members concurred that this was a favourable application and agreed that Officers could approve the paint colour for the shack by condition.”

“A proposal was put forward to accept the Officers recommendation and approve the application This was seconded and voted in favour of unanimously.”

“Decision: Approved with extra Condition 3 to require details of measures to improve appearance of snack shack container through painting, landscaping, etc and subject to conditions:-”

“Approved Plans. Snack shack hours of use - 0800 to 220 Monday to Saturday, 0900 to 1700 Sundays 3. Before the snack shack is first brought into use in its new location, details of measures to improve its appearance through painting and landscaping shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved details shall be implemented within one month of its relocation.”