All
Members except Councillor Spooner stated that they had been
lobbied.
The
Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the
Head of Planning and Development.
Mr
Trigg addressed the meeting on behalf
of the applicant.
The
Chairman read out a short statement on behalf of Councillor Harvey,
a Ward Member, who was unable to attend the meeting and had
submitted her apologies.
Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning and
Development, the Committee agreed to grant permission subject to
conditions to be finalised by the Head of Planning and Development
acting under delegated powers.
In
making this decision, Members acknowledged that the extension was a
large one, but considered that it would cause limited harm to the
character of the open countryside in this location. In this instance, it was considered, based on the
merits of the scheme, that the proposed extension was
acceptable.
RESOLVED: That
permission be granted subject to
conditions to be finalised by the Head of Planning
and Development acting under delegated powers; these conditions to
cover, inter alia, materials, landscaping,
renewable sources of energy and enhancement of biodiversity through
integrated methods into the design and appearance of the extension
by means such as swift bricks, bat tubes or bricks.
Voting:
8 – For 1 –
Against 1 –
Abstention