All Members stated that they had been lobbied.

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

Mr Bird, an objector, Mr Darby, for the applicant, and Councillor Mrs Blackmore (against) addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That subject to the prior completion of a Section 106 legal agreement in such terms as the Head of Legal Services may advise to secure the following:-

That in the event that the construction of the dwellings has not commenced on site 1 within 24 months from the date of the agreement, the applicants undertake to provide an updated viability assessment to be independently assessed by the District Valuer (or equivalent body) to enable reconsideration to be given to the potential for S106 contributions to be made in relation to the development and secure appropriate contributions accordingly together with the costs of the independent assessment,

the Head of Development Management be given delegated powers to grant permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report with the amendment of the second informative in relation to the development proposed on site 1 as follows:-

The details of reserved matters of appearance and layout should provide for a high quality design led approach, using design cues drawn from the local vernacular. In preparing the details, you are strongly urged to introduce ridge heights which are less than the indicated maximum parameter, due to the prominent location of the site.

Voting:   12 – For  1 – Against  0 – Abstentions

Note:  Councillor Nelson-Gracie requested that his dissent be recorded.