Proposal: Change of use of Amusement Arcade to Pier entrance, increase height and install roof lights, alter elevations and install access ramp and replace part of existing fence. 

Applicant: Southend on Sea Borough Council

Agent: N/A

DELEGATED to the Deputy Chief Executive (Place), Group Manager, Planning & Building Control, to grant Planning Permission following expiry of the public consultation period and subject to the following conditions:

01 The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than 3 (three) years from the date of this decision.

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

02 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 1464/01; 1464/02; 1464/03A; 1464/04

Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Development Plan

03 No development shall take place until details and samples of the facing materials to be used, including the window frames and doors and brick plinth, HPL cladding timber cladding and details of the rooflight product have  been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works must then be carried out in accordance with the approved materials unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure that the appearance of the building makes a positive contribution to the listed building and the adjacent Conservation Area. This is as set out in the DPD1 (Core Strategy) 2007 policy KP1, KP2 and CP4, Development Management DPD Policies DM1,  DM5 and DM6 and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide). 

04 No development shall take place until details of the kiosk servery including depth of framing, associated signage, materials and lighting at a scale of not more than 1:20 have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.  

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure that the appearance of the building makes a positive contribution to the listed building and the adjacent Conservation Area. This is as set out in the DPD1 (Core Strategy) 2007 policy KP1, KP2 and CP4, Development Management DPD Policies DM1,  DM5 and DM6  and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide). 

05 No development shall take place until details of the kiosk servery including depth of framing, associated signage, materials and lighting at a scale of not more than 1:20 have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. 

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure that the appearance of the building makes a positive contribution to the listed building and the adjacent Conservation Area. This is as set out in the DPD1 (Core Strategy) 2007 policy KP1, KP2 and CP4, Development Management DPD Policies DM1,  DM5 and DM6  and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide). 

06 No development shall take place until details of the terrace at a scale of not more than 1:20 have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority including detailed design, materials, furniture and any balustrading or proposed planting. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure that the appearance of the building makes a positive contribution to the listed building and the adjacent Conservation Area. This is as set out in the DPD1 (Core Strategy) 2007 policy KP1, KP2 and CP4, Development Management DPD Policies DM1,  DM5 and DM6 and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide). 

07 No signage shall be displayed on the building until details of the signage at a scale of not more than 1:20 including details of materials and illumination have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, the signage shall be displayed  in accordance with the approved details. 

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure that the appearance of the building makes a positive contribution to the listed building and the adjacent Conservation Area. This is as set out in the DPD1 (Core Strategy) 2007 policy KP1, KP2 and CP4, Development Management DPD Policies DM1 , DM5 and DM6 and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide). 

08 Prior to commencement of development details of any illumination, including luminance and direction of lighting and hours of illumination,  shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, the building shall be illuminated only in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure that the appearance of the building makes a positive contribution to the listed building and the adjacent Conservation Area and to protect biodiversity in accordance with DPD1 (Core Strategy) policies KP2 and CP4. This is as set out in the DPD1 (Core Strategy) 2007 policy KP1, KP2 and CP4, Development Management DPD Policies DM1 and DM5, DM6 and SPD1 (Design and Townscape Guide). 

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.  The detailed analysis is set out in a report on the application prepared by officers.

Informative:

01 The applicant is reminded that Listed Building Consent is also required for this development.