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

In introducing the application, the Senior Planning Officer wished to clarify that although reference was made in the Highways section of the report to three bedroomed properties, the development comprised four bedroomed properties which required two car parking spaces each and these were provided.

Councillor Highwood of Collier Street Parish Council, Mr McKay, agent for the applicant, and Councillor Russell, Visiting Member, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:

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

  The amendment of condition 2 (Approved Plans) to refer to the application for planning permission form and the date;

  The strengthening of condition 6 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) to require (a) the planting of Crab Apple trees in front of the houses and (b) the extension of the period of the landscape management plan from five to ten years due to the countryside setting and to provide a buffer between the development and the road; and

  The amendment of condition 7 (Landscaping Implementation) to extend the replacement period from five to ten years.

2.  That the Head of Development Management be given delegated powers to settle or amend any necessary planning conditions in line with the matters set out in the recommendation and as resolved by the Planning Committee.

Voting:  8 – For  0 – Against  4 – Abstentions