Agenda item

Full Application - Addition of a cycle hire operation to the currentlythe currently disused office room of the visitor centre building. Manifold Visitor Centre, Hulme End

Minutes:

Cllr Andrew Hart declared that he would not vote on this item as a councillor for Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, who are the leaseholder for the site, and Cllr Hart had had previous involvement with the site.

 

The Officer introduced the application.

 

The Officer recommendation to approve the application was moved and seconded.

 

Members requested that the condition of the toilets on site be improved, this was the responsibility of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and was noted by Cllr Hart. Member also recommended  that signage to advertise that members of the public could top up water bottles at the site be added.

 

Members asked that security be considered at the site following recent incidents.

 

Officers highlighted that the Waterhouses Cycle Hire centre had recently closed and that this site would provide a much needed service.

 

The Officer recommendation to approve the application subject to conditions was put to the vote and carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

The application was APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    Three year time limit

 

2.    In accordance with submitted plans

 

3.    No outdoor storage of cycles.

 

 

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