Agenda item

The application was an outline application for the erection of a detached 3 bedroom bungalow. Matters of access and layout to be considered.

This application would have normally been determined under the Council's Scheme of Delegation, however, it had been reported to the Planning Applications Committee at the request of Councillor Valerie White, on the grounds that there could be very special circumstances to allow this application due to two recent approvals either side of the site.

Councillor Valerie White read out a letter on behalf of the applicant who was unable speak as the application had not qualified for the Council’s public speaking scheme.

The recommendation to refuse the application for the reasons set out in the officer’s report was proposed by Councillor Mrs Vivienne Chapman and seconded by Councillor Colin Dougan and put to the vote and lost.

Members felt that as the proposed dwelling would be situated between the two proximate branches of the A322, the development would not harm the openness of the greenbelt.

There was a discussion about conditions to be imposed which included the removal of permitted development rights. It was agreed that the precise conditions, including for example standard time period, would be agreed with the chair and vice chair of the Committee.

An alternative motion to approve the application was under very special circumstances for the reasons set out below was proposed by Councillor Valerie White and seconded by Councillor Katia Malcaus Cooper. The recommendation was put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED that

                      I.        Application 18/0610 be approved for the following reason:

Even though it was recognised that the application site was in the Green Belt, the isolation of the site and the fact it was surrounded by roads on either site, meant the development would not be to the detriment to the openness of the Green Belt and the existing streetscene.

                    II.        The reasons for approval and proposed conditions be finalised by the Executive Head of Regulatory after consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Planning Applications Committee and the Planning Case Officer.

Note 1

It was noted for the record that Councillor Valerie White had met the applicants prior to the applications determination at the Committee Meeting.

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 Mrs Vivienne Chapman, Colin Dougan, Edward Hawkins and Ian Sams.

Voting against the recommendation to refuse the application:

Councillors Nick Chambers, Surinder Gandhum, Jonathan Lytle, Katia Malcaus Cooper, Paul Ilnicki, David Mansfield, Max Nelson, Adrian Page, Pat Tedder and Valerie White.

Abstaining from voting on the recommendation to refuse the application:

Councillors Ian Sams and Victoria Wheeler.

Note 3

In accordance with Part 3, Section D, paragraph 18 of the Constitution, the voting in relation to the application was as follows:

Voting in favour of the recommendation to grant the application for the reason stated above:

Councillors Nick Chambers, Surinder Gandhum, Edward Hawkins, Jonathan Lytle, Katia Malcaus Cooper, David Mansfield, Max Nelson, Adrian Page, Paul Ilnicki, Pat Tedder and Valerie White.

Voting against the recommendation to grant the application for the reason stated above:

Councillors Mrs Vivienne Chapman and Colin Dougan.

Abstaining to vote on the recommendation to grant the application for the reasons stated above:

Councillors Ian Sams and Victoria Wheeler.