Issue - meetings

Erection of a timber pergola at Croxley Guild Bowls Club, The Green, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth.

Recommendation: that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

The application was for erection of a timber pergola at Croxley Guild Bowls Club, The Green, Croxley Green.

The Planning Officer reported that there were no updates.

A speaker on behalf of the Croxley Guild Bowls Club spoke in favour of the application.

Councillor Narinder Sian spoke on the application.

Points raised by speakers in favour of the application included: the existing plastic marquee had reached the end of its life and had been inadequate in terms of size, longevity and safety; the proposed new structure would have a long lifespan, be of sustainable materials and sympathetic to its surroundings; and the new pergola would be vital both for shade in summer and protection from the elements in winter.

Committee Members asked questions about the detail of the application which were responded to by officers.

·        A Committee Member expressed the view that the proposal represented a significant improvement on the previous temporary structure.  This was supported by other Committee Members.

·        It was noted that the applicant would need to separately obtain the approval of the council’s Property Services team as landlord of the Guild of Sport site.

Councillor Whately-Smith moved, and Councillor Lloyd seconded, that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

On being put to the vote this was carried, the voting being unanimous.

RESOLVED: that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.