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

In introducing the application, the Development Management Team Leader advised the Committee that she wished to add a condition specifying that the proposed planter shown on the plans shall be provided and retained to mitigate overlooking and reduce the useable space for the decking.  The details of which to be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

Mrs Eaton, an objector, Mr Bax, agent for the applicant, and Councillor Springett, Visiting Member, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That consideration of this application be deferred for one meeting cycle to enable the Officers, in consultation with Councillor Springett (a Ward Member), to seek to negotiate a compromise solution to concerns raised about the new raised decking constructed adjacent to the conservatory, the side conservatory window and the proposed privacy screen.

Voting:  13 – For  0 – Against  0 - Abstentions