Issue - meetings

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

Mr Chapman, an objector, addressed the meeting remotely.

In the absence of a representative of the Parish Council, and with the Chairman’s agreement, Mr Crane, another objector, addressed the meeting remotely.

Mr Nicholls, agent for the applicant, addressed the meeting remotely.

Councillor Hinder, a Visiting Member, was unable to address the Committee remotely due to connectivity issues.

RESOLVED:

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

  The amendment of condition 10 (Enhancement of Biodiversity) to (a) delete the words at least one from the second sentence and refer to integrated methods and (b) require the development to achieve a 10% net biodiversity gain;

  The amendment of condition 12 (Landscaping) to specify the creation of a wood pasture to include Lime, Oak, Beech, Wild Cherry and Common Hawthorn trees with rough grass/flower grass underneath;

  The amendment of condition 16 (External Lighting) to prohibit LED lighting and to specify the use of red lighting in the interests of biodiversity;

  An amendment to condition 3 (Details to be submitted pursuant to condition 1 (Reserved Matters)) limiting the number of residential dwellings on the site to no more than two;

  An additional condition requiring the installation of renewables such as air or ground source heat pumps and specifying that fossil fuels shall not be used in heating systems;

  An additional informative advising the applicant that high standards of design, materials, landscaping and tree planting are required when the detailed application comes forward; and

An additional informative explaining that following implementation of the replanting scheme, the woodland Tree Preservation Order will be revisited to include the new planting and to become a site-specific Tree Preservation Order.

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

 Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 - Abstentions

Note:  Having stated that she had pre-determined this application, Councillor Brindle did not participate in the discussion or the voting.