Replacement timber shed at Holland On Sea Bowls Club, Holland-on-Sea

What was proposed

Full planning permission was sought for a replacement timber shed of minor scale and traditional design.

“Development: Planning Application - Erection of replacement timber shed.”

“This application seeks full planning permission for the erection of a replacement timber shed. The shed is considered to be of a minor scale and traditional design with no significant harmful impacts on the visual or residential amenities of the area. This has been called in due to the site being owned by Tendring District Council and the recommendation is for approval subject to conditions.”

Officer report

The site

The shed would stand west of the bowls club, outside the safeguarded bowling green, measuring 2.4 by 3.6 metres and 2.5 metres high.

“The application site comprises the Holland-on-Sea Bowls Club, situated towards the southern side of Madeira Road, within the defined settlement development boundary of Clacton-on-Sea. The site is largely unconstrained, lying outside any designated conservation areas and not in the vicinity of any listed buildings. Additionally, there are no Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) affecting the site.”

“The proposed shed is located towards the west of the site, outside of the bowling green / designated safeguarded open space area.”

Officer report

Planning history

Earlier permissions covered bowls club changing facilities, a portakabin, extensions, bowling rinks and a fence.

“96/01609/FUL (York Road Bowls Club, Madeira Road, Holland on Sea) Change of use of part of car park to provide extension of bowls club with temporary siting of portakabin for use as changing room Approved…”

“98/01317/FUL (Holland on Sea (York Road) Bowls Club, Madeira Road,) Extension to existing building and construction of additional gents changing room and bar store. Construct two 'All Weather' Bowling Rinks on section of car park Approved…”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because the shed’s design and location would avoid significant harm to appearance, open space, neighbours, highways or ecology.

“Policy HP4 of the Tendring District Local Plan states that development that would result in the loss of the whole or part of areas designated as Safeguarded Open Space, as defined on the policies map and local maps will not be permitted unless certain criteria are met. The bowling green area is highlighted as a Safeguarded Open Space, however, the proposed shed is located towards the west of the site, away from the designated green area.”

“The proposed shed would be located a significant enough distance from any residential dwelling as to have no impact on the loss of light. Furthermore, there are no proposed windows to either side or rear elevations of the shed, additionally it is of a single storey nature. Therefore the proposed shed does not give rise to any concerns regarding overlooking or loss of privacy.”

Officer report

Consultation and representations

No consultations were required, and no neighbour or local representation letters were received.

“No consultations required on this occasion…”

“No letters of representation have been received.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Council’s Head of Planning and Building Control gave an oral presentation, and there were no other speakers.

Members’ discussion

There were no updates circulated and no questions were asked by Members.

“There were no updates circulated to Members on this item.”

“There were no questions from Members on this occasion.”

Minutes

The vote

Councillor Alexander moved the recommendation, Councillor Wiggins seconded it, and Members voted unanimously.

“It was moved by Councillor Alexander, seconded by Councillor Wiggins and unanimously:-”

Minutes

The decision

The Head of Planning and Building Control was authorised to grant permission subject to conditions and any necessary informative notes.

“1) the Head of Planning and Building Control be authorised to grant planning permission subject to the conditions as stated at paragraph 10.2, or varied as is necessary to ensure the wording is enforceable, precise, and reasonable in all other respects, including appropriate updates, so long as the principle of the conditions as referenced is retained; and…”

“2) the sending to the applicant of any informative notes as may be deemed necessary.”

Minutes