Agenda item

Extension of existing veterinary hospital to provide additional consulting, treatment & educational space and provision of additional visitor and staff car parking with associated landscaping

The Committee considered a report of the Senior Planning Officer regarding an application for the extension of the existing vetinary hospital to provide additional consulting, treatment and educational space and provision of additional visitor and staff car parking with associated landscaping (for copy see file of minutes).

The Senior Planning Officer gave a detailed presentation of the application which included a site location plan, aerial photograph, site layout and photographs of the site.

Councillor Richardson confirmed that he had no objection to the proposal and moved that the recommendation be approved.

Councillor Clare commented that the current roof of the building was in a very poor state and needed to be watered in order to maintain its condition.

Councillor Atkinson seconded the recommendation.

Resolved

That the application be APPROVEDsubject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure the following:

·         £8,300 for biodiversity enhancements to be used towards offsite grassland creation and its future maintenance at Hardwick Country Park and associated land.

And subject to conditions outlined in the report.