PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA - Hartlepool Borough Council

Planning Committee – 25 th February 2009 4.1
No: 6
Number:
H/2009/0008
Applicant:
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Agent:
Billinghurst George & Partners Waterloo House
Teesdale South Thornaby Stockton On Tees TS17 6SA
Date valid: 08/01/2009
Development: Provision of temporary car park for 33 cars
Location:
LAND ADJACENT HARTFIELDS MANOR
HARTLEPOOL
The Application and Site
6.1 The application site is part of land within the approved Middle Warren
development. To the north and west of the site is proposed future residential
development, to the east lies the Joseph Rowntree Development of Hartfields, and to
the south lies the Green Wedge.
6.2 The proposal involves the development of a temporary car park with 33 car
parking spaces. The agent has confirmed that the temporary car park would be
required to mitigate the current issues with regard to parking in the main building
access area.
6.3 The application site currently has a stoned surface and is being used for site
personnel as a temporary car park, however the agent has confirmed that this
requires a more suitable surface for pedestrian use due to Health and Safety
Reasons.
Publicity
6.4 The application has been advertised by way of neighbour letters (15), site
notices. To date, there have been 3 letters of no objection and 2 letter of objection.
6.5 The concerns raised are:
1. the need for 33 car parking spaces is excessive
2. is there a need for 33 car parking spaces
3. this will cause more traffic using Merlin Way and Bluebell Way roundabout
4. the car park would encroach on the area designated for the Neighbourhood
Park and would give a negative message to residents
5. how temporary is temporary
Copy letters G
6.6 The period for publicity expires prior to the Planning Committee should any
further representations be received after the writing of this report they will be
reported accordingly.
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