Agenda item

The application was for the installation of a portacabin office and shipping container for storage of horticultural supplies, construction of plant staging areas on to geotextile membranes and gravel surfacing, the widening, relaying and extension of existing vehicular access off Clews Lane and additional hard standing area.

This application would have normally been determined under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation.  However, it had been reported to Committee at the request of Councillor David Mansfield. This was due to the amount of concerns raised by the residents on the grounds of traffic in a very narrow lane and the effect upon the Green Belt.

Members were advised of the following updates on the application:

“One further letter of objection has been received. This objection reiterates the objections summarised on the agenda at pages 158 -160. This includes highway concerns relating to the narrowness of the lane with no footpaths and the unsuitability for commercial activity; concerns over the impacts upon wildlife; and the loss of the enjoyment of the area for mental wellbeing. ”

As the application had triggered the Council’s public speaking scheme, Ms Sarah Oliver; Ms Lauren Wright and Mr Norman Holden, whom shared a public speaking slot, spoke in objection to the application.

The officer recommendation to refuse the application was proposed by Councillor Morgan Rise, seconded by Councillor Cliff Betton and put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED that application 20/0342 be refused for the reasons as set out in the officer report

Note 1

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 officer recommendation to refuse the application:

Councillor Graham Alleway, Peter Barnett, Cliff Betton, Mark Gordon, Edward Hawkins, David Lewis, Sashi Mylvaganam, Robin Perry, Darryl Ratiram, Morgan Rise, Graham Tapper, Victoria Wheeler and Valerie White.