Issue - meetings

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

Mr Saunders, an objector, Councillor Greeff of Leeds Parish Council, Mr Spicer, agent for the applicant, and Councillor Fort (Visiting Member) addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That subject to:

A.  No additional material considerations being raised as a result of the departure site and press notices that expire on 11 April 2024; and

B.  The prior completion of a legal agreement in such terms as the Head of Legal Partnership may advise (a) to secure the Heads of Terms set out in the report and (b) to require prior payment of monitoring fees of £1,020 for the first obligation and £510 for each additional planning obligation with amended/additional Heads of Terms to address:

Extending the days and times that the site is available for public and academic access; and

Landscape restoration issues (specifying native parkland trees and some wetland features within the arable reversion field and making sure that when opening up sections of the woodland between the new house and the Scheduled Monuments it is done in a way that is sensitive to the ecology of the woodland),

the Head of Development Management be given delegated powers (a) to grant permission subject to the conditions set out in the report and the additional conditions set out in the urgent update report with the amendment of the appropriate conditions to reflect the amended/additional Heads of Terms and (b) to be able to settle or amend any necessary Heads of Terms, planning conditions and/or informatives in line with the matters set out in the recommendation and as resolved by the Planning Committee with the proviso that the wording of the amended/additional Heads of Terms and conditions is to be agreed in consultation with the Ward Member and the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee.

Voting:  7 – For  5 – Against  0 – Abstentions