Agenda item

Retrospective application for the retention of extraction flue on the eastern side of the building and the retention of an external refrigeration unit covered in wood.

Anthony Dearlove, stepped down from the committee and took no part in the debate or voting for this item as he would speaking on behalf of Didcot Town Council.

The committee considered application P17/S3925/FUL, a retrospective application for the retention of an extraction flue on the eastern side of the building and the retention of an external refrigeration unit covered in wood at 32-34 Wantage Road, Didcot.

Consultations, representations, policy and guidance and the site’s planning history were detailed in the officer’s report which formed part of the agenda pack for this meeting.

Anthony Dearlove, a representative of Didcot Town Council, spoke objecting to the application.

Roy Frank Burton, a local retailer, spoke objecting to the application. 

Alex Bas, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Ian Snowdon, a local ward councillor, spoke in support of the application.

Some members of the committee expressed concerns about the noise and odour generated by the extraction unit and its adverse visual impact. With regard to noise and odour, officers reported that that the environmental protection team had not submitted an objection. Officers considered that changing the colour of the extractor fan would help mitigate its visual impact.

Contrary to the officer’s recommendation, a motion was moved and seconded to refuse the application. On being put to the vote, the motion was lost.

A motion, moved and seconded, to approve the application was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED: to grant planning permission for application P17/S3925/FUL, subject to the following conditions:

1.     Approved plans.

2.     The external walls of the external refrigeration structure hereby permitted shall be clad in horizontally aligned timber boarding in accordance with details of the type of boarding and colour finish, which shall first have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall be submitted for approval within one month from the date of planning permission. The details shall be carried out within 2 months of the date of approval.

3.     The external flue hereby permitted shall be painted in a colour in accordance with details which shall be first have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The details shall be submitted for approval within one month from the date of planning permission.  The approved details shall be carried out within 2 months of the date of approval.

4.     The hours of operation for the extraction system shall be restricted to 09.00- 23.00 Monday to Sunday.

5.     All plant, machinery and equipment including the extraction system to be used by reason of granting of this permission shall be so installed, maintained and operated so as to ensure that the rating noise level from the equipment does not exceed the background noise level at the boundary of the premises. Measurement and rating of noise for the purposes of this condition shall be in accordance with BS4142 (2014) " Method for rating industrial and commercial sound". The measurement location shall be 1 metre from the facade of the nearest noise sensitive receptor. In the event of unacceptable noise or vibration being caused by the installed plant, machinery and equipment, the applicant or persons responsible shall investigate and undertake works to resolve the problem to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.

Informative:

It is recommended that the applicant refer to the Defra 'Guidance on the Control of Odour and Noise from Commercial Exhaust Systems' (January 2005) for further information.