Issue - meetings

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

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

Councillor Whitmarsh of Linton Parish Council, Mr Hawkins, for the applicant, and Councillor B Mortimer (Visiting Member) addressed the meeting.

Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning and Development, the Committee agreed to grant permission subject to the Heads of Terms and conditions being reported back to the Committee for approval.

In making this decision, Members noted that none of the statutory consultees had objected to the proposed development.  It was considered that the development would result in less than substantial harm, and this should be weighed against the public benefit resulting from the enhancement of the Conservation Area through the high quality design of the proposed buildings and landscaping, the potential to secure a crossing in the village centre and the gain of this windfall site.

The Development Manager advised the Committee against the proposed reasons for making a decision contrary to the recommendation.

RESOLVED:  That permission be granted subject to the Heads of Terms and conditions being reported back to the Committee for approval.

Voting:  5 – For  5 – Against  1 - Abstention

The Chairman used his casting vote in favour of approval.