PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA - Hartlepool Borough Council

Planning Committee – 25 th February 2009 4.1
where there is public access, places of employment, public transport and car parking
schemes and where practical in alterarations to existing developments.
GEP3: States that in considering applications, regard will be given to the need for the
design and layout to incorporate measures to reduce crime and the fear of crime.
GEP9: States that the Borough Council will seek contributions from developers for
the provision of additional works deemed to be required as a result of the
development. The policy lists examples of works for which contributions will be
sought.
Rec13: States that late night uses will be permitted only within the Church Street
mixed use area, or the southwest area of the Marina subject to criteria relating to
amenity issues and the function and character of these areas. Developer
contributions will be sought where necessary to mitigate the effects of developments.
Rec9: States that a network of recreational routes linking areas of interest within the
urban area will be developed and that proposals which would impede the
development of the routes will not be permitted.
To1: States that this area will continue to be developed as a major tourist attraction
and that the Borough Council will seek to protect the areas of water from
development.
Planning Considerations
10.9 This application has been outstanding for some time in an attempt to negotiate
a satisfactory scheme. There are still a number of issues outstanding which have
yet to be resolved and discussions at officer level are continuing to be able to
crystallise the Council’s position at appeal. These will therefore be discussed fully in
an update report to follow. The issues relate to: design; siting; contamination;
parking; access; drainage; coastal walkway; sea wall and lock, maintenance and
harbour and boatlift access.
RECOMMENDATION – Update report to follow.
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