Agenda item

Full Application - External Alterations and internal re-configuration of existing visitor centre for retail area, tourist and information services, museum, café, classroom and interpretation space at Castleton Visitor Centre, Buxton Road, Castleton

Minutes:

It was noted that Cllr Mrs C Howe had attended a consultation evening at Castleton Visitor Centre.

 

The following spoke under the Public Participation at Meetings Scheme:

 

·         Chris Furness, Member Representative for Economy, Supporter

·         Peter Wilkinson on behalf of Mr Markham of Orchard House (local resident), Objector

 

The Chair advised that the request by Cllr Chris Furness to add an additional condition requiring submission of  a viable  business plan  before the development  commences was not  a valid planning condition and that this was matter for the Authority to consider as applicant rather than as a planning authority.

 

Members expressed concerns regarding condition 7 and the restriction of hours to closing at 17.00. 

 

A motion to approve the application subject to a change in condition 7 to allow opening hours until 19.00 was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions or modifications:

 

1.

Statutory time limit for implementation.

 

2.

In accordance with specified approved plans.

 

3.

Notwithstanding the approved plans, no planning permission is granted for an extract vent terminating on the west elevation. Prior to the installation of any extract vent, full details of its position and design shall have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

4.

Prior to the first occupation of the café hereby approved, full details of the bin storage area shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall then not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details.

 

5.

Any door on the west elevation of the building shall remain closed at all times and not be utilised for access other than in an emergency.

 

6.

External finish of new door and window frames shall match the existing.

 

7.

The hours of opening of the development hereby permitted shall be restricted to 09:00 – 19:00 hours on any day.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 13.30 for a lunch break and reconvened at 13.55.

 

Chair:

 

Mr P Ancell

 

Present:

 

Cllr D Birkinshaw, Cllr P Brady, Cllr C Carr, Cllr D Chapman, Cllr A Hart, Mr R Helliwell, Cllr Mrs C Howe, Cllr J Macrae, Cllr Mrs K Potter, Cllr Mrs L C Roberts, Cllr Mrs J A Twigg and , Cllr D Williams.

 

Cllr F J Walton attended to observe and speak but not vote.

 

Apologies for absence:

 

Ms S McGuire, Cllr A McCloy and Cllr H Laws.

 

 

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