Issue - meetings

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

In introducing the application, the Development Manager advised the Committee that he wished to amend condition 1(i)(b) (Management Plan) to read “Measures to provide a net biodiversity gain ecological enhancement, including bat and bird boxes”.  This was principally on the basis that it was considered that it would not be possible to achieve a biodiversity net gain on the site given that the proposal related to operational works i.e., the retention of the hardstanding that had been put down.

Mr Cook, an objector, addressed the meeting in person.

RESOLVED:

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

The amendment of condition 1(i) (Management Plan) to require that the Management Plan shall include an acoustic survey to demonstrate whether an acoustic barrier is required to protect the amenity of the occupants of Newnham Court.  If the survey demonstrates that an acoustic barrier is required, then details of the barrier including its height and extent shall be submitted to and agreed by the Local Planning Authority;

The amendment of condition 1(i)(b) (Management Plan) to read “Measures to provide a net biodiversity gain ecological enhancement, including bat and bird boxes”; and

The amendment of condition 1(i) (Management Plan) to require that the Management Plan shall include details of bunding around the perimeter of the entire site with landscaping in accordance with the Landscape Character Guidelines to mitigate landscape and amenity harm and help provide biodiversity gain.

2.  That the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to finalise the wording and the timing of amended condition 1 and to amend any other conditions as a consequence.

Voting:  9 – For  2 – Against  2 – Abstentions