Decision details

The Head of Planning and Environment Services repeated the policy issues stated in Minute No. 93/07 above in respect of the Worcester County Structure Plan.

He also reported that the comments of Worcestershire County Council's Highways Partnership (Bromsgrove) had been received, together with further information which had been submitted by the applicant.  He added that a press notice had been published.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Ms. H. Chambers addressed the Committee and spoke in favour of the proposals.

Consideration was given to the application for which the Head of Planning and Environment Services had indicated he would be minded to recommend refusal.  However, on the matter being put to the vote, Members considered that provision of such a valuable facility would constitute very special circumstances to overcome Green Belt considerations.

RESOLVED that permission be granted for a temporary period of two years subject to the stationing of the mobile health facilities on three days per week, Monday to Saturday, and not on Sunday or Bank Holidays.