Landscaping works to the playing fields including a new tree lined and lit central avenue from Chazey Road, proposed perimeter footpaths with associated seating and trim trail equipment to the western part of the playing fields and re-profiling and drainage improvements to the grass sports pitches to the eastern part of the playing fields.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out information on Sport England’s response to the consultation, including that Sport England had withdrawn their objection and the recommendation to grant planning permission was therefore no longer subject to notification of the application of the application to the Secretary of State.  The report also summarised new points raised in further objections that had been received, with officer comments.  The update report recommended an additional condition requested by Sport England regarding the re-profiled sports pitches.

Comments and objections were received and considered.

Objectors Robin Bentham and Gordon Watt, Ben Stanesby and Carolyn Jenkins representing the applicant, and Ward Councillor Isobel Ballsdon attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this application.

Resolved -    That, pursuant to Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992, planning permission for application 190240/REG3 be granted, subject to the conditions and informatives as recommended in the original report, with the additional condition as recommended in the update report.