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

RESOLVED:

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

The removal of the words in brackets from the first sentence of condition 5 (Landscape Scheme) as follows:

The works to the building hereby approved shall not commence until a landscape scheme, (for the area where the existing hard surfacing is to be removed as shown on drawing no. 1628/9), designed in accordance with the principles of the Council’s landscape character guidance, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

An additional condition requiring the installation of solar panels on the roof of the building.

2.  That the Head of Development Management be given delegated powers to be able to add, 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:  11 – For  2 – Against  0 – Abstentions