Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor R. J. Deeming be elected Chairman of the Committee for the ensuing municipal year.

RESOLVED that Councillor P. J. Whittaker be elected Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the ensuing municipal year.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor C. J. K. Wilson.

The following declarations of interest were made:-

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 18th April 2011 were submitted.

RESOLVED that the minutes be approved as a correct record.

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the receipt of four additional letters in support of the application.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr. S. Morris addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.  In addition, Mr. A. Rea spoke in his capacity as Chairman of Dodford-with-Grafton Parish Council.

RESOLVED that permission be refused for the reason referred to on page 12 of the report.

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the receipt of additional plans and a proposed agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.  However, she stated that advice given by the Head of Legal, Equalities and Democratic Services meant that the proposed agreement would not be valid.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Lady S. Gauntlett-Shea addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED that permission be refused for the reasons referred to on pages 15 and 16 of the report.

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the comments of the Tree Officer and stated that, as a result, the consideration of the application would be deferred in order to address issues relating to trees on the application site.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mrs. D. Tiley-Hughes addressed the Committee and spoke against the application, whilst Mr. R. Jackson spoke in favour of the application.  In addition, the Chairman permitted Mr. D. Hughes to speak in opposition to the application.

RESOLVED that permission be refused for the reasons set out on pages 29 and 30 of the report.

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services clarified issues relating to the previous planning history of the application site.  She also stated that additional supporting documentation had been received from the applicant, and informed the Committee that two additional representations in support of the application had been received.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr. S. Carter addressed the Committee and spoke against the proposals whilst Mr. S. Hoare spoke in favour.

RESOLVED that permission be refused for the reasons set out on pages 37 and 38 of the report.

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the receipt of an amended plan, supporting statement and a supporting email from the applicant.  She also stated that two further letters of objection had been received.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr. P. Larner addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.

Consideration was then given to the application, the recommendation for which  the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services to approve upon the expiry of the publicity period on 25th May 2011.  However, Members considered that there were issues connected with the application which would need to be dealt with prior to the Committee being able to make a formal decision on the application.

RESOLVED that consideration of the application be deferred in order to satisfactorily resolve issues relating to the proposed area of car parking and related ownership matters.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mrs. C. Hancock addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED that permission be granted subject to the conditions set out on page 46 of the report.

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the receipt of supporting information from the applicant.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr. N. Naveed spoke in opposition to the application, whilst Mr. B. Walford spoke in support. Furthermore, Mr. A. Rea spoke on the application in his capacity as Chairman of Dodford-with-Grafton Parish Council.

RESOLVED that authority to refuse the application be delegated to the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services upon the expiry of the publicity period on 25th May 2011.

The Head of Planning and Regeneration Services reported the comments of the Environmental Health Manager, as well as the receipt of an email from an adjacent occupier.  She also stated that an email supporting the application had been received from the applicants agent.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr. J. Nancarrow addressed the Committee and spoke in objection to the application, whilst Mrs. E. Mitchell and Mr. A. Adams spoke in support.

RESOLVED that permission be refused for the reasons referred to on pages 59 and 60 of the report.

Consideration was given to a report referring to the outcome of a planning appeal, the details of which had been received since the last meeting of the Committee.

RESOLVED that the report, and accompanying appendix, be noted.