Agenda item

Agenda Items 10, 11 and 12 were discussed together however the decisions were taken separately. Item 11 was voted on first, followed by 10 and 12.

The Planning Officer presented the report and outlined the reasons for approval as detailed in the report.  The application proposes the change of use of the former goods shed from an interpretation space to a space comprised of interpretation, visitor information and limited small-scale retail (National Park Centre), and cycle hire.

The following spoke under the public participation in meetings scheme:

• Hannah Turner – Applicant, Head of Assets and Enterprise, Peak District National Park Authority

Some Members had visited the site the previous day.

The following points were discussed:

·         That there would be no external alterations to the building but there would be the loss of 2 parking bays and the impact on the existing car park and on-street parking

·         There would be a slight intensification of use but there were no concerns on the impact of the amenity

·         The cycle hire outlet and national park centre are accessible by public transport

·         The operation of the cycle hire centre would be seasonal and for set times each day

·         The activities of the national park centre and whether conditions were required to control the use of building

·         The ecological impact on the wider landscape around the development and whether the proposed measures were sufficient to mitigate this.

·         The current cost to the Authority of maintaining the trail each year (circa £400,000) and how other businesses are benefitting from the trail without paying for any upkeep of the trail

13:20pm          R Bennett left the meeting

A motion to approve the application with the conditions outlined below, was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions: