Councillors Cox, English, Hogg and Paine stated that they had been lobbied.

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

Mrs Gandy, an objector, Mr Carter of the North Loose Residents’ Association (against), Mr Atkinson, for the applicant, and Councillor D Mortimer addressed the meeting.

Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning and Development, the Committee agreed to refuse permission.  In making this decision, Members felt that the proposal, by virtue of the proposed uses, layout and design would result in a development that would fail to respond positively to the character and appearance of the area and would result in a cramped form of development that would fail to provide an acceptable level of amenity for future occupiers.  The proposal is therefore contrary to the guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.

RESOLVED:  That permission be refused for the following reason:-

The proposal, by virtue of the proposed uses, layout and design would result in a development that would fail to respond positively to the character and appearance of the area and would result in a cramped form of development that would fail to provide an acceptable level of amenity for future occupiers.  The proposal is therefore contrary to the guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions