Issue - meetings

Recommendation: Conditional approval subject to legal agreement.

The Committee received and reviewed a report set out in Agenda pages 109 to 137.

The Committee were advised that the Members’ Update included an additional condition (18) which would assist in protecting the amenity of neighbouring residents.

Neil Davis, Agent, spoke in favour of the application. He stated that there had been 5 letters in support of the application including one from the Parish Council. He added that the application would include an ecological enhanced area, a new pond and various plants to be placed around the development. He added that the proposed development posed no amenity concerns.

Garth Pearce, Neighbour, spoke in favour of the application. He stated that all of the local residents supported the application and that the owner had consulted with local residents and had taken their thoughts on board. He stated that this land had over 25 years of obscure schemes, including 3 planning inquiries that had been found in favour of rejecting the application. He stated that he and other local residents were pleased to have a developer whom had proposed a reasonable scheme and had consulted with residents and the local authority throughout the planning process.

Councillor Ross sought clarification regarding the enhancement area land. Mark Croucher, Case Officer, stated that the land was part of an ecological management plan and that the section 106 agreement would add security to that.

In response to a Member query regarding a gate at the property, Mark Croucher stated that there had been no proposals for a gate to be installed at the development.

RESOLVED: That application 173726 be approved subject to the conditions set out in Agenda pages 110 to 116, an additional condition 18 as detailed in the Members’ Update and a S106 legal agreement.