Issue - meetings

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the receipt of two further letters of objection to the proposals, together with the comments of the Climate Change Manager.  She added that the reference to Cofton Hackett Parish Council on the update sheet circulated prior to the start of the meeting had been included incorrectly.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr. D. J. Banner addressed the Committee and spoke in support of his application.

RESOLVED:

(a)       that, subject to the receipt of no further representations during the remainder of the consultation period, authority to refuse outline planning permission be delegated to the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services upon the expiry of the consultation period on 13th April 2012; or

(b)       that, in the event of further representations being received before the expiry of the consultation period, authority to determine the application be delegated to the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services in consultation with the Chairman of the Planning Committee to assess whether new material considerations have been raised, and to issue a decision after the expiry of the statutory publicity accordingly.