All
Members except Councillor Boughton stated that they had been
lobbied.
The
Committee considered the report and the urgent update report of the
Head of Planning and Development.
Councillor Whitmarsh of Linton Parish Council, Mr Hawkins, for
the applicant, and Councillor B Mortimer (Visiting Member)
addressed the meeting.
Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning and
Development, the Committee agreed to grant permission subject to
the Heads of Terms and conditions being reported back to the
Committee for approval.
In
making this decision, Members noted that none of the statutory
consultees had objected to the proposed development. It was considered that the development would
result in less than substantial harm, and this should be weighed
against the public benefit resulting from the enhancement of the
Conservation Area through the high quality design of the proposed
buildings and landscaping, the potential to secure a crossing in
the village centre and the gain of this windfall site.
The
Development Manager advised the Committee against the proposed
reasons for making a decision contrary to the
recommendation.
RESOLVED: That
permission be granted subject to the
Heads of Terms and conditions being reported back to the Committee
for approval.
Voting: 5 –
For
5 – Against 1 -
Abstention
The
Chairman used his casting vote in favour of approval.