Agenda and minutes

The Committee RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 17 September 2015 be agreed as a correct record.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Kathy Levine, Stephen Sowerby and Tim Roberts. Councillors Andreas Ioannidis and Brian Salinger attended as substitutes for Councillors Levine and Sowerby respectively.

2 Rowben Close

Councillor Alison Cornelius declared a non-pecuniary interest as she lives in the road but is not affected by the application.

7 Horseshoe Lane

Councillor Alison Cornelius declared a non-pecuniary interest in that the two registered speakers were her ward colleagues.

There was no report.

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The Committee noted the tabled addendum to the Officer’s report.

Having considered the application, the Committee

RESOLVED to approve the application as per the officer’s report and variations to the conditions as set out in the addendum.

The Planning Officer presented the report.

The Committee, having heard from ward members Councillor Caroline Stock and Councillor Richard Cornelius,

RESOLVED to:

1.    Approve the application in relation to Conditions 3 (levels), 4 (materials), and 5 (windows);

2.    Refuse the application in relations to Condition 11 (landscaping) for the following reason:

The proposed hard landscaping, by reason of its site coverage and proximity to Horseshoe Lane would be excessive and would detract from the open and rural character of the street scene. The proposal would not preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area and would be contrary to Policies CS NPPF, CS1 and CS5 of the Local Plan Core Strategy (adopted September 2012), and Policies DM01 and DM06 of the Development Management Policies DPD (adopted September 2012).

Informative 1 will be updated to remove references to the submitted landscaping drawing 1229 LANDSCAPE Rev B and Four Landscapes Planting List.

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