PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA - Hartlepool Borough Council

Planning Committee – 25 th February 2009 4.1
No: 10
Number:
H/2008/0494
Applicant:
Mr Allan Henderson
Agent:
England & Lyle Morton House Morton Road
DARLINGTON DL1 4PT
Date valid: 14/08/2008
Development: Erection of a two-storey boat showroom and restaurant
Location:
SLAKE TERRACE HARTLEPOOL
The Application and Site
10.1 The application site lies to the south-east of Navigation Point, immediately to
the north of the Marina yacht lock. Sited to the east of the existing Harbour Masters
building, the site occupies a prominent site overlooking the harbour and the yacht
lock. To the north-west is Abdiel House which incorporates a restaurant with flats
above, and Navigation Point which is characterised by a number of restaurants,
shops, cafes and flats. Currently, the site is an open, concreted area which is used
by members of the public for its visual aspects, as well as the storage of boats.
10.2 The proposed development involves the erection of a 2-storey building which
would provide a boat showroom with ramp on the ground floor with restaurant above.
The new building which is relatively modern in terms of design, measures
approximately 11.8m by 23.3m and is approximately 6.6m to the highest point of the
flat roof. There are first floor balconies proposed to the east and south elevations for
use by visitors to the restaurant.
10.3 The building will be approximately 5.5m from the existing sea wall on two sides
– south and west facing. Immediately to the west of the proposed building is the
Harbour Masters building which provides the controls for the yacht lock. There are 2
first floor windows in the eastern elevation of this existing building which would have
a close relationship with the proposed building given their proximity. Fifteen parking
spaces have been indicated on the submitted plans, including 2 disabled parking
bays.
10.4 The applicant has lodged an appeal against the non-determination of this
application within the statutory period of eight weeks. The purpose of this report is
therefore to seek the Committee’s resolution as to what its decision would have
been, and this will form part of the Local Planning Authority’s case at appeal.
Publicity
10.5 The application has been advertised by way of neighbour letters and site notice.
One letter of no objection has been received. Five letters of objection have been
received.
10.6 The concerns raised are:
1) Not sufficient provision for sea wall maintenance or crane access to the
lock gates (there is no access from the opposite side of the lock).
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