Decision details

Cllr Mrs J Twigg declared a personal interest as she knew the parents of the applicant.

In introducing the report the Planning Officer confirmed that in the current economic climate the supply of business units in the Bakewell area exceeded demand.

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Mr Ed Eley, Applicant

Before speaking the applicant passed to the Chair a 300 name petition supporting the application.

Following the discussion the Committee asked Officers to contact the Town Council to address their concerns about the loss of business units.

The officer recommendation was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

To APPROVE the application subject to the following conditions/modifications:

1.         Statutory 3 year time limit for implementation.

2.         The use hereby permitted shall be temporary for 5 years.

3.         Use shall be limited to a ‘gymnasium’ and for no other purposes within a D2 use class.

4.         The use hereby permitted shall be limited to within the building.

5.         Visiting members of the public (including customers/members/clients) shall be limited to no more than 4 at any one time.