Decision Details

Decision Subject To Call In

Spa Beach Huts, Felixstowe

ES/1939

No

Committee

Cabinet

Tue 7 May 2024

No

Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Corporate Services - Digital, Customer Services, HR and Assets.

TBC

Economic Development & Regeneration

TBC

TBC

No

1. That the proposal to allow the Felixstowe Spa Beach Huts Association to build 14 beach hut platforms pursuant to planning permission DC/23/2089/FUL be approved.

 

2. That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director for Corporate Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Corporate Services – Digital, Customer Services, HR and Assets, to enter into an Agreement, on terms that best protect the Council’s interest, with the Felixstowe Spa Beach Huts Association (or any successor organisation) for the building of 14 beach hut platforms pursuant to planning permission DC/23/2089/FUL

 

3. That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director for Corporate Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Corporate Services – Digital, Customer Services, HR and Assets, to enter into individual leases for a term of 20 years with the 14 Spa Beach hut owners who have yet to be successfully relocated elsewhere in Felixstowe.

This agreement will see the Spa Beach Huts Association take on full responsibility for the building of the 14 platforms in line with the conditions of the recently granted planning application, and subject to further technical agreement with the Council.

To not enable the development of the platforms and reinstatement of the 14 Beach Huts to take place.

Councillor Jan Candy declared an Other Registerable Interest in the item as a member of Felixstowe Town Council, and a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest as she held a lease for a beach chalet in Felixstowe.  Councillor Candy did not take part in debate or vote on the item.

 

Councillor Mark Jepson declared a personal interest as a beach hut owner in Felixstowe.

None.