Issue - meetings

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mrs. H. Lanigan addressed the Committee and spoke in opposition to the application, whilst Mr. P. Grove, the applicant, spoke in favour.

Consideration was then given to the application which had been recommended for approval by the Head of Planning and Environment Services.  However, Members considered that the proposal would be overbearing and out of balance with the current development.  In addition, Members considered the scheme originally approved under Plan Ref. B/2006/0159 to represent the best scheme of development for the site.

RESOLVED that permission be refused for the following reason:

1.         The proposal is considered to be overbearing and out of balance with the current development contrary to policies S10 and DS13 of the Bromsgrove District Local Plan, policy SD.2 of the Worcestershire County Structure Plan, the provisions of SPG1 and 'good design' as advocated by PPS1.