The
Committee considered the report of the Head of Development
Management.
Mr
Jenkins, for the applicant, addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED: That consideration of this
application be deferred to:
Negotiate with the applicant regarding the architectural quality
of the development and to retain the landscape character;
Seek
a condition that retains cordwood from tree felling;
Amend
condition 5 (biodiversity) to seek a biodiversity net gain of 20%;
and
Amend
condition 6 (ecology) to remove the word ‘not’ from the
first sentence, to read “The development hereby approved
shall only proceed (including site clearance), in accordance with
the advice in the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Arbtech, May 2023).”
Voting: 12
– For 0 –
Against 0 –
Abstentions
Note: Councillor Hastie joined the meeting
after consideration of this application (6.11p.m.)