The Chairman advised the Committee
that a number of allegations of having a pecuniary interest had
been made against a Member of the Committee by the
applicant. These allegations had been
investigated, and it had been found that the Member did not have a
Disclosable Pecuniary Interest or Other
Significant Interest in the application.
The
Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and
Development.
During
the discussion, Councillor Prendergast expressed a number of
concerns about this application prior to leaving the meeting (9.10
p.m.). It was noted that a separate
response would be provided for Councillor Prendergast addressing
the issues she had raised.
RESOLVED:
That permission be granted subject to the conditions and
informatives set out in the report with
the amendment of condition 4 (Landscaping) to seek to enhance the
current screening from Tong Lane provided by the existing oak
trees, including investigation of the potential for sapling oaks
(the precise wording of the amended condition to be finalised by
the Head of Planning and Development acting under delegated
powers), with the proviso that the Head of Planning and Development
be given delegated powers to investigate the consultation response
from Southern Gas Networks, identify whether or not there is a way
it can be dealt with, and take action as appropriate.
Voting: 11 –
For 0 –
Against 0 -
Abstentions