Issue - meetings

Proposed replacement dwelling following demolition of existing.

It was reported that this application had been referred to the Committee as the applicant was an elected Councillor of Tendring District Council.

Councillor M J D Skeels, present in the public gallery, had earlier made his presence known and the Chairman acknowledged that he had attended the meeting due to the fact that he had a Planning Application on the agenda (16/01985/FUL).

The Committee had before it the published Officer report containing the key planning issues, relevant planning policies, planning history, any response from consultees, written representations received and a recommendation of approval.

At the meeting, an oral presentation was made by the Council’s Planning Manager (GG) in respect of the application.

Roger Wright, the agent on behalf of the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

It was moved by Councillor Fairley and seconded by Councillor Alexander that consideration of the application be approved, which motion on being put to the vote was declared LOST.

Following discussion by the Committee and consideration of advice provided by Officers, it was moved by Councillor Everett, seconded by Councillor M Brown and RESOLVED that consideration of this application be deferred in order to negotiate changes with the applicant and his architect with a view to reducing the bulk of the proposed property and the impact on neighbours.