Issue - meetings

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

Mrs Kehily of the Oakwood Park Community Group, an objector, Mrs Booth, the applicant, and Councillor Harper (Visiting Member) addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:

1.  That permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report with:

  An additional condition stipulating a renewable energy source together with an informative advising the applicant that a ground source heat pump should be investigated as an alternative to biomass;

  An additional informative advising the applicant that, in terms of biodiversity enhancements, bat tubes would be the most appropriate option for a wooden structure; and

  An additional informative encouraging the applicant to consider the use of obscure glazing in the 2 flank windows.

2.  That the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to finalise the wording of the additional condition and informatives and to amend any other conditions as a consequence.  

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  1 – Abstention