Agenda item

The application was for a garage conversion into habitable accommodation, along with fenestration alterations.

The application would normally have been determined under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation but it was being reported to the Planning Applications Committee because the applicant was a Councillor.

Members were advised of the following updates in relation to the application:

“One additional comment has been received. Following the receipt of amended plans and the revised description, with the removal of the single storey rear extension from the development, the occupiers of a neighbouring dwelling have stated that they have no objections to the revised plans.”

RESOLVED that application 23/2019 be granted subject to the conditions outlined in the Officer Report

Note 1

Councillor Cliff Betton declared that due to his close relationship with the applicant and that he had visited the property several times, he could not take part in the consideration of the application and left the room accordingly. As a result Councillor Victoria Wheeler chaired the consideration of the application.

Note 2

It was noted for the record that Councillor Victoria Wheeler declared that as a serving Councillor, all members of the Committee knew the applicant, but came into the meeting with an open-mind.

Note 3

In line with Part 4 Section D, Paragraph 18 of the Constitution, the voting in relation to the application was as follows:

Voting in favour of the Officer recommendation to grant the application:

Councillors Shaun Garrett, Mary Glauert, Nirmal Kang, Liz Noble, David O’Mahoney, Murray Rowlands, John Skipper, Kevin Thompson, Victoria Wheeler, David Whitcroft, Valerie White and Richard Wilson.