All Members except Councillors Harwood and Vizzard stated that they had been lobbied.

The Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the Head of Planning and Development.

Ms Howells, an objector, Ms Snalune, the applicant, and Councillor Garten (Visiting Member) addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED: 

1.  That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report and the additional condition set out in the urgent update report with:

  (a)  The amendment of condition 4 (Landscaping) to require the submission of a revised landscaping scheme to provide a contiguous mitigation area for wildlife and achieve a net gain in biodiversity;

  (b)  An additional condition requiring the main building to meet BREEAM standards; and

  (c)  An additional condition requiring the submission of details of a decentralised renewable energy scheme.

2.  That the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to finalise the wording of the amended and additional conditions and to amend any other conditions as a consequence.

Voting:  10 – For  0 – Against  3 - Abstentions