Volume 1 Written Statement

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Volume One: Written Statement
Casinos/Private Member’s Clubs
16.82 The following (but not limited to) shall be taken into consideration when assessing applications for
casinos/private member’s clubs:
• The amenity of neighbouring residents and occupiers.
• Hours of operation.
• Traffic management as it is expected clients will mainly arrive and depart using private car or
taxi.
• Affect on the streetscape and shop frontage treatment.
• Proposed signage.
Childcare Facilities
16.83 The provision of childcare facilities is subject to the Child Care Act and the Child Care (Pre-School
Services) Regulations 1996. The Childcare Facilities Guidelines state that appropriate locations for
childcare facilities include:
a) Major new residential developments;
b) Places where there are significant numbers of workers;
c) In the vicinity of schools;
d) Neighbourhood and District Centres; and
e) Adjacent to Public Transport Corridors.
In assessing applications for childcare facilities, the following (but not limited to) will be considered:
• Location & Type of Facility;
• Audit of Existing Facilities in the vicinity;
• Design and compliance with “We Like This Place - Guidelines for Best Practice in the Design
of Childcare Facilities” (DoE, 2005).
• Adequate traffic management, provision of drop-off & collection Areas & car-parking provision
for staff;
• Outdoor amenity space;
• Affect on neighbouring amenity in terms of noise generation; storage of waste etc.
• Hours of Operation and any proposed week-end use;
• Proposed Signage
Community Facilities
16.84 As a general principle the location and provision of community facilities is a pre-requisite to the creation
and enhancement of viable, enjoyable, sustainable and attractive local communities. In assessing
planning applications for example leisure facilities, sports grounds, playing fields, play areas,
community halls, organisational meeting facilities, medical facilities, childcare facilities, new school
provision and other community orientated developments, regard will be taken of considerations such
as:-
• Overall need in terms of necessity, deficiency, and opportunities to enhance/share existing
facilities.
• Design to allow for multi-functional use.
• Practicalities of site location in terms of site location relating to uses, impact on local amenities,
desirability, and accessibility. They should be well integrated with pedestrian and cycle routes
and, where they serve a wider community, on or close to a public transport route.
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Fuel Filling Stations
16.85 Applications for petrol stations including refurbishments to existing premises will be required to have
a high standard of design and layout. To take account of same, standard corporate designing may need
to be modified as required. Consideration will be given to the following:
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