The
Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and
Development.
Mrs
Kehily of the Oakwood Park Community Group, an objector, Mrs Booth,
the applicant, and Councillor Harper (Visiting Member) addressed
the meeting.
RESOLVED:
1. That permission
be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in
the report with:
An additional condition stipulating a renewable energy source
together with an informative advising the applicant that a ground
source heat pump should be investigated as an alternative to
biomass;
An additional informative advising the applicant that, in terms of
biodiversity enhancements, bat tubes would be the most appropriate
option for a wooden structure; and
An additional
informative encouraging the applicant to consider the use of
obscure glazing in the 2 flank windows.
2.
That the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers
to finalise the wording of the additional condition and
informatives and to amend any other conditions as a consequence.
Voting: 12
– For 0 –
Against 1
– Abstention