Issue - meetings

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

Councillor Andrew of Loose Parish Council and Mr Sutton, for the applicant, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:

1.  That subject to no adverse comments and any additional conditions recommended in a consultation by KCC Highways, the Head of Development Management be given delegated powers to grant permission subject to the conditions and informative set out in the report, as amended by the urgent update report, and the additional conditions and informatives set out in the urgent update report, with:

  The strengthening of condition 6 (Biodiversity Enhancements) to ensure a net biodiversity gain is achieved;

  The strengthening of condition 7 (Soft Landscaping Scheme) to maximise screening around the site with appropriate species to reduce light spillage, absorb sound and enhance biodiversity;

  The amendment of condition 8 (Implementation of Landscaping) to increase the replacement period from five to ten years;

  The amendment of condition 10 (Noise Management Plan) to cover lighting as well; and

  The amendment of condition 12 (Floodlighting) to require investigation/introduction of red lighting in the interests of ecology and the environment.

2.  That the Head of Development Management be given delegated powers to be able to add, settle or amend any necessary planning conditions/informatives in line with the matters set out in the recommendation and as resolved by the Planning Committee, this to include a review of all proposed conditions to ensure they are appropriate.

3.  That the details to be submitted to discharge conditions 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement) and 7 (Soft Landscaping Scheme) are to be reported to the Planning Committee for approval.

Voting:  12 – For  0 – Against  0 - Abstentions