Agenda item

The application was for the erection of 4 detached dwellings with associated garages, parking and landscaping.

This application had been referred to the Planning Applications Committee because one of the applicants was an ex-Councillor who left office less than 4 years ago.

Members were informed of the following updates on the application:

“Additional planning history:

As the application had triggered the Council’s Public Speaking Scheme Mr Guy Consterdine spoke in objection to the application and Mr Tony Galvin spoke in support of the application.

The officer recommendation to refuse the application was proposed by Councillor Graham Alleway, seconded by Councillor David Lewis and put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED that application 18/0875 be refused for the reasons as per the Officer Report

Note 1

It was noted for the record that

                      i.        Councillor Edward Hawkins declared that Members knew the applicant, who was a former Councillor; and

                    ii.        A Member Site Visit had taken place on the application.

Note 2

In accordance 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 recommendation to refuse the application:

Councillors Graham Alleway, Cliff Betton, Sharon Galliford, Mark Gordon, Edward Hawkins, David Lewis, Robin Perry, Darryl Ratiram, Graham Tapper, Victoria Wheeler, Helen Whitcroft and Valerie White.

Voting in abstention on the recommendation to refuse the application:

Councillor David Mansfield