Issue - meetings

An update on local developments and planning matters will be provided.

Members noted that this item had come to the ward meeting following concerns raised by local residents.

Councillor Aldred noted that, she was the Vice Chair of the Planning Committee and that there had been no permission to develop the site and that any proposal for change of use of the site would have to be considered by the Planning Committee.

Councillor Aldred informed the residents that she had spoken to someone who was entering the site at the former Mayflower Pub and had requested that the site be secured and kept clean and requested the landlords to meet with the Councillors for the future plans of the site.

As part of the discussions residents noted that:

·         Residents would be more comfortable with the future plans for the site if the new owners were more transparent

·         Speculation around the future proposals had caused concerns to the locals

·         trees that were on the site had been removed and residents were concerned whether the trees had Tree Preservation Orders (TPO) ACTION: the TPO on the trees removed at the former Mayflower Pub site be investigated

·         Residents from the neighbouring property suggested that the removal of the trees was welcomed by neighbours as they were concerned that the trees could potentially fall and damage the properties

·         Residents request that information be shared should a planning application for the site come forward in the future

·         Residents suggested that the main area of concern was the parking on Ocean Road which was a bus route and any future plans for the site would need to consider the parking provisions

Residents from the Ocean Road area raised their concerns with a new takeaway that had opened called Reload. It was suggested that the new outlet had extensive opening hours and that there was a picture of a firearm in the shop front. ACTION: Residents requested that Councillors investigate whether the business had the appropriate planning and licensing permissions.