Issue - meetings

All Members except Councillor Spooner stated that they had been lobbied.

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

Mr Trigg addressed the meeting on behalf of the applicant.

The Chairman read out a short statement on behalf of Councillor Harvey, a Ward Member, who was unable to attend the meeting and had submitted her apologies.

Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning and Development, the Committee agreed to grant permission subject to conditions to be finalised by the Head of Planning and Development acting under delegated powers.

In making this decision, Members acknowledged that the extension was a large one, but considered that it would cause limited harm to the character of the open countryside in this location.  In this instance, it was considered, based on the merits of the scheme, that the proposed extension was acceptable.

RESOLVED:  That permission be granted subject to conditions to be finalised by the Head of Planning and Development acting under delegated powers; these conditions to cover, inter alia, materials, landscaping, renewable sources of energy and enhancement of biodiversity through integrated methods into the design and appearance of the extension by means such as swift bricks, bat tubes or bricks.

Voting:  8 – For  1 – Against  1 – Abstention