The Committee considered the report of the Head of Development Management.

RESOLVED:

1.  That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report, with:

  The amendment of condition 2 (Replacement Tree) to require that the replacement tree shall be a native species more suitable for the location; suitable species to include Beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Large or Small-Leaved Lime (Tilia platyphyllos or Tilia cordata); and

  The amendment of the third informative to advise that all cordwood from the trunks of the trees should be retained on the site margins to replace what has been lost through natural decomposition.

2.  That the Head of Development Management be given delegated powers to finalise the wording of the amended condition and informative.

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions