Issue - meetings

Erection of 49 dwellings together with open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage and vehicular/pedestrian accesses from Heckfords Road.

Councillor McWilliams had earlier declared an interest in relation to Planning Application 17/01759/DETAIL by virtue of the fact that she was the local Ward Member.

Members recalled that outline planning application 15/01820/OUT had been refused by the Committee at its meeting held on 16 April 2016, but had then been allowed at appeal on 23 December 2016. At the time of the decision of the Planning Committee it had been requested that the reserved matters application be brought to the Committee for its determination.

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 Team Leader (SE) in respect of the application.

An update sheet had been circulated to the Committee prior to the meeting with details of:

(1) Amended plans that had been received; and

(2) One further letter of objection received.

Councillor McWilliams, in her capacity as the local Ward Member, spoke on the application. She then withdrew from the meeting whilst the Committee considered the application and reached its decision.

Nigel Tedder, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Hones, seconded by Councillor Baker and RESOLVED that the Head of Planning (or equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to grant planning permission for the development, subject to the following conditions:

1. Development to be carried out in accordance with the approved plans;

2. Details of external lighting to be submitted and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority;

3. Details of external materials to be submitted and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority;

4. Details of means of enclosures to be submitted and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority; and

5. Removal of Permitted Development Rights for dormer windows.