The Chairman and Councillors Adkinson, Chappell-Tay, Clark, Kimmance, Munford and Vizzard stated that they had been lobbied.

The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.

RESOLVED:

1.  That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report with the further amendment of condition 6 to restrict single occupation of the building as tourist accommodation to no more than 28 days at any one time and for staff accommodation purposes wholly ancillary to the business for a period of up to 6 months with sufficient break provision between tenancies to prevent the establishment of a permanent residential presence in an area where it would not normally be permitted.

2.   That the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers in consultation with the Head of Legal Partnership to finalise the wording of the amended condition and to amend any other conditions as a consequence.

Voting:  10 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

Note:  Councillor Eves joined the meeting after consideration of this application (7.20 p.m.).