Agenda item

The application was for the Advertisement Consent to display a notice board to display Parish and Borough Council Agenda's and Notices. (Non-illuminated).

The application would normally be determined under the Council's Scheme of Delegation. However, it was reported to the Planning Applications Committee at the request of Cllr David Mansfield.

Members were advised of the following updates:

The committee report refers to a neighbouring property as ‘The Cottage’ and this is correct. However, reference is also made to this property by its former name ‘The Clock House’ (paragraph 6.2, 7.4.2 and 7.5.2). This is incorrect and any reference to the Clock House should read The Cottage.

Paragraph 4.2 refers to the height from ground level as 0.6m, this is incorrect and the correct height from ground level is 1m.

Members expressed concerns in relation to the impact on the street scene and the character of the village, visual clutter and safety.

Resolved that application 16/0162 be refused on the grounds of visual clutter, with the exact wording to be determined by the Officers in consultation with the Chairman.

Note 1

It was noted for the record that Cllr David Mansfield had been spoken to by a number of residents, but had not engaged in discussion or offered any views.

It was also noted that the Chairman and Vice Chairman met on site.

Note 2

There was no proposer or seconder on the officer’s recommendation to approve the application with conditions.

Note 3

The recommendation to refuse the application was proposed by Councillor David Mansfield and seconded by Councillor Edward Hawkins.

Note

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

Voting in favour of the recommendation to refuse the application:

Councillors David Allen, Nick Chambers, Mrs Vivienne Chapman, Colin Dougan, Surinder Gandhum, Edward Hawkins, Ruth Hutchinson, Katia Malcaus Cooper, David Mansfield, Max Nelson, Robin Perry, Ian Sams, Conrad Sturt, and Victoria Wheeler.