Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 05 June 2023 be agreed as a correct record.

Apologies were received from Councillor Danny Rich who was substituted for by Councillor Claire Farrier.

Apologies were received from Councillor Joshua Conway who was substituted for by Councillor Laithe Jajeh.

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Items contained within the addendum were dealt with under individual agenda items. The Committee noted the addendum to the Planning Agenda which was published and circulated prior to the meeting.

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Anna Robbins addressed the Committee and spoke against the application.

Chris Strack spoke in favour of the application.

Councillor Paul Edwards addressed the Committee and spoke in favour of the application.

Jon Bradburn, the agent of the application addressed the Committee.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask questions of speakers and officers.

At the conclusion of the debate, the Chair moved to vote on the officer’s recommendation to refuse the planning application.  

The votes were recorded as follows:

For: (refusal) 2

Against: (refusal) 4

The Chair then took the decision in accordance with the constitution, to refer the application to the Strategic Planning Committee due to the potential strategic consequences for the interpretation of the Green Belt policy.

RESOLVED that the application be referred to the next Strategic Planning Committee.

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Mrs Gibson and Mrs Kandy spoke against the application.

Joel Stern, the agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee.

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to refuse the application.

The votes were recorded as follows:

For: (approval) 4

Against: (approval) 2

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED AND the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations or reasons for refusal as set out in this report and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee)

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Levent Kubilay, the applicant, addressed the Committee.

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

The votes were recorded as follows:

For: (approval) 6

Against: (approval) 0

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to conditions AND the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations or reasons for refusal as set out in this report and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee)

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Tariq Mushtaq addressed the Committee and spoke against the application.

Dominic Dear, the agent for the applicant addressed the Committee.

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

The votes were recorded as follows:

For: (approval) 4

Against: (approval) 1

Councillor Hutton left the meeting momentarily and therefore did not take part in the vote.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to conditions AND the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations or reasons for refusal as set out in this report and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee)

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Haim Khalifa, the agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee.

Further to a discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application. The votes were recorded as follows:

For: (refusal) 3

Against: (refusal) 3

*The Chair used his casting vote and voted for the recommendation to refuse the application.

RESOLVED that the application be REFUSED AND the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations or reasons for refusal as set out in this report and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee)

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