Scarborough and Whitby Area Constituency Planning Committee
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 8th June, 2023 commencing at 2.00 pm.
Councillor Phil Trumper in the Chair. plus Councillors Eric Broadbent, Janet Jefferson, Rich Maw, Clive Pearson, Heather Phillips and Subash Sharma.
Officers present: Samuel Frank, ICT Technician, Daniel Metcalfe, Area Planning Manager, James Edward Mowbray, Democratic Services Officer, Glenn Sharpe, Solicitor, David Walker, Head of Planning, Steve Wilson, Forward Planning Manager
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Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book
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Apologies for Absence
There were no apologies of absence.
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Minutes for the Meeting held on Thursday 11/05/2023
The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 11 May 2023 were confirmed and signed as an accurate record.
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Declarations of Interests
There were no declarations of interest.
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Public Questions and Statements
The representative of the Corporate Director – Community Development Services stated that, other than those that had indicated that they wished to speak in relation to the applications below, there were no questions or statements from members of the public.
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Planning Application - (23/00311/RG3) Beach Chalets 236 - 246 & 258 - 287, The Spa, Scarborough
Considered –
The Assistant Director – Planning sought the determination of a planning application for the erection of replacement chalets at Beach Chalets 236 to 246 and 258 to 287, the Spa, Scarborough. Updating the report the Planning Officer explained that the press notice did not expire until the date of the committee so sought delegated approval to grant consent subject to the conditions set out in the report. The Committee were broadly welcoming of the report. A question was raised about drainage on site, however the Planning Officer confirmed that for developments of this scale drainage is a matter for the building regulations, not the statutory consultees that would be consulted for larger developments. Members raised queries regarding the sale of similar chalets elsewhere in Scarborough but the Chair remaindered the committee that however concerning that prospect might be it was not a factor that should impact the Committee’s consideration of this item.
Resolved –
That the application be approved for the reasons stated in the report.
Voting Record
Unanimous.
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Any other items
There were no urgent items of business.
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Date of Next Meeting
Thursday 13 July 2023 – Scarborough Town Hall.
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The meeting concluded at 14.37.