Agenda item

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the Minutes

The committee considered application 19/00722/F for the change of use to provide for an indoor go-karting facility (sui generis use), minor external alterations at  29 Murdock Road, Bicester, OX26 4PP for Go Karting For Fun Limited (trading As TeamSport).

Councillor Mould addressed the committee as Ward member.

Mr Plunket Forbes, local resident, addressed the committee in objection to the application.

Dave Rich, the applicant, addressed the committee in support of the application.

In reaching their decision, the committee considered the officers report, presentation, written update and address of the Ward member and public speakers.

Resolved

That application 19/00722/F be approved, subject to

1.               The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

2.               Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents: Transport Statement, Noise Assessment dates 22 March 2019, Town Planning Statement (including Design and Access Statement), TeamSport Operation and Management Statement, 13531-PL-002 D, 13531-PL-007 A and 13531-PL-004 A.

3.               Prior to the first use of the building for the development hereby approved, full details of the signage asking customers to respect neighbours and leave quietly shall be submitted to and approved by in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the signage shall be installed and retained on site in accordance with the approved details prior to the first use of the building for the development hereby approved.

4.               Prior to the first use of the building for the development hereby approved, full details of the CCTV to be installed covering the north-west parking area shall be submitted to and approved by in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the CCTV shall be installed and retained on site in accordance with the approved details, prior to the first use of the building for the development hereby approved.

5.               Prior to the first use of the building for the development hereby approved, full details of the extraction and ventilation equipment to be installed shall be submitted to and approved by in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the extraction and ventilation equipment shall be installed and retained on site in accordance with the approved details, prior to the first use of the building for the development hereby approved.

6.               Prior to the first use of the building for the development hereby approved, the acoustic design features to mitigate the noise impact of the development shall be installed in accordance with the submitted Noise Assessment produced by Hann Tucker associates dated 22 March 2019. Thereafter the acoustic design features shall be retained in perpetuity.

7.               The operational noise emissions from the karting centre shall not exceed 32dBA(15min) when measured 1 metre from the nearest residential property.

8.               Prior to the first use of the building for the development hereby approved, full details of the two electric vehicle charging points shall be submitted to and approved by in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the EV charging points shall be installed and retained on site in accordance with the approved details.

9.               Prior to the first use of the building for the development hereby approved, a Travel Plan Statement, prepared in accordance with the Department of Transport’s Best Practice Guidance Note "Using the Planning Process to Secure Travel Plans" and its subsequent amendments, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the approved Travel Plan Statement shall be implemented and operated in accordance with the approved details.

10.           No external lights/floodlights shall be erected on the land without the prior express consent of the Local Planning Authority.

11.           The hours of opening of the premises shall be restricted to 09:00 – 23:00 seven days a week.