Apologies for absence were received from Councillors English, Russell and D Wilkinson.

Councillor Garten was present as Substitute Member for Councillor Russell.

There were no Visiting Members.

There were no items withdrawn from the agenda.

The Chairman said that he intended to take the update reports of the Head of Development Management and the verbal updates in the Officer presentations as urgent items as they contained further information relating to the applications to be considered at the meeting.

There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.

The following disclosures of lobbying were noted:

RESOLVED:  That all items on the agenda be taken in public as proposed.

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

Ms Hicks, an objector, and Mr Albrow, a local resident taking the Parish Council speaker slot with the Chairman’s discretion, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That consideration of this application be deferred to:

Seek an ecological survey particularly in relation to the impact of intensive dog activity on the grassland and wildlife (nutrient enrichment issues, dog waste, disturbance and smell etc.).

Seek a mixed native hedge along the fence across the field to soften the impact visually and on wildlife.

Seek information about how the grassland and hedgerows will be maintained and further details of access, egress and the turning head, andsafeguards in terms of potential conflict between dogs and the access track.

Voting:  9 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

FURTHER RESOLVED:  That the Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development be requested to bring forward policies to assess the impact of dog walking sites.

Voting:  9 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

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

Ms Bedford, agent for the applicant, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That permission be refused for the reasons set out in the report.

Voting:  9 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

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

Mrs Williams addressed the meeting on behalf of residents in Chickenden Lane.

RESOLVED:  That subject to revisions in consultation with Ward Members addressing the Committee’s concerns regarding:

A.  The loss of trees; and

B.  The position of the proposed new access way and issues around (a) highway safety and sightlines and the impact on trees and hedgerows and (b) the wildlife route between pond and paddock,

the Head of Development Management be given delegated powers to grant permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report with any necessary amendments made in consultation with Ward Members.

Voting:  9 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

FURTHER RESOLVED:  That the Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development be requested to consider the possibility of the Council employing its own ecologist to advise on the ecological implications of development proposals.

Voting:  9 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

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.

2.  That delegated powers be given to the Head of Development Management to be able to settle or amend any necessary planning conditions and/or informatives in line with the matters set out in the recommendation and as resolved by the Planning Committee.

Voting:   9 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions

6.00 p.m. to 7.35 p.m.