Minutes:
The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the comments of the Drainage Engineer and Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council, and stated that an additional 62 representations had been received in respect of the application. She also reported the receipt of a letter from the applicant.
At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr. I. Rose addressed the Committee and spoke in opposition to the proposals, followed by Mr. N. Boddison who spoke in support of the application. Lastly, Mr. A. Flynn addressed the Committee and spoke on behalf of Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council.
Consideration was then given to the application which had been recommended for approval by the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services. However, on the matter being put to the vote, Members considered that the development would -
(a) be out of keeping with the existing form and layout of development in the locality; and
(b) be harmful to the visual amenities of the locality.
RESOLVED that permission be refused for reasons (a) and (b) above.