Issue - meetings

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the receipt of comments from Worcestershire Highways, Beoley Parish Council and the Economic Development Officer, together with additional information received from the applicant's agent.  She also clarified the legal status in respect of the 'hardstanding' area.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Lady S. Gauntlett-Shea addressed the meeting and spoke in support of the application on behalf of the applicant.

Consideration was then given to the application, the original recommendation for which was to delegate authority to the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services refuse planning permission.  However, based upon the updated information reported at the meeting, the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services considered that the additional information submitted by the applicant's agent, and the favourable comments of Worcestershire Highways, were sufficient to warrant an amendment to the recommendation to one of approval of the application.

RESOLVED that authority to approve permission be delegated to the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services upon the expiry of the publicity period on 18th May 2010, subject to:-

(a)       the receipt of an accurate and satisfactory site plan;

(b)       the imposition of appropriately-worded conditions relating to -

(i)         the use of the hardstanding to ensure that it is not used for the parking of vehicles (including overnight parking) and / or the storage of other items/materials; and

(ii)        the area being clearly marked as a turning area.