The Head of Planning and Environment Services reported the comments of the Economic Development Officer, and clarified an error in the report where the applicant was incorrectly referred to.
At the invitation of the Chairman, Ms. K. Gittins addressed the Committee and spoke in favour of the application. Councillor R. Hollingworth, as Ward Member, also spoke in favour of the proposals.
RESOLVED that permission be refused for the reasons set out on pages 39 and 40 of the report.