Agenda and minutes

This was the inaugural meeting of the Committee. Consequently, there were no minutes of the last meeting.

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Items contained within the addendum were dealt with under individual agenda items.

Councillor Farrier moved a motion to defer the item to a future meeting of Planning Committee C in order that a site visit could be conducted with officers to further explain the impact on the local area. This was seconded by Councillor Fluss.

The vote on the motion to defer was recorded as follows:

RESOLVED – That the application be deferred to a future meeting of Planning Committee C for the reasons noted above.

Councillor Farrier moved a motion to defer the item to a future meeting of Planning Committee C in order that a virtual site visit could be conducted for full consideration of how this application may affect the neighbouring areas as there had been a lot of concerns raised. This was seconded by Councillor Narenthira.

The vote on the motion to defer was recorded as follows:

RESOLVED – That the application be deferred to a future meeting of Planning Committee C for the reasons noted above.

Councillor Farrier moved a motion to defer the item to a future meeting of Planning Committee C in order that a virtual site visit could be conducted with Officers to explain the effect on the neighbour’s houses and the character of the area. This was seconded by Councillor Narenthira.

The vote on the motion to defer was recorded as follows:

The motion was lost.

The Committee received the report. Representations were heard from Ward Councillor Mark Shooter and the Applicant. The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and officers.

The Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to refuse the application. Votes were recorded as follows;

The Chairman moved a motion to overturn the Officer’s recommendation and approve the application, subject to the conditions and delegations to Officers as highlighted in the report for the following reasons; that the impact on the street scene would be acceptable as there is no overwhelming pattern of materials on the street as evidenced by the neighbouring property, No.23 Brampton Grove. This was seconded by Councillor Fluss.

Votes were recorded as follows;

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to conditions,

AND the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to add suitable conditions, provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chairman (or in their absence the Vice- Chairman) of the Committee (who may request that such conditions be first approved by the Committee).

Councillor Farrier moved a motion to defer the item to a future meeting of Planning Committee C in order that a virtual site visit could be conducted with Officers to get a proper appreciation of how large the building will be. This was seconded by Councillor Narenthira.

The vote on the motion to defer was recorded as follows:

The motion was lost.

The Committee received the report and addendum. Representations were heard from the Applicant. The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and officers.

The Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the application. Votes were recorded as follows;

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED, subject to conditions as detailed in the report and addendum,

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 Chairman (or in their absence the Vice- Chairman) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

Councillor Farrier moved a motion to defer the item to a future meeting of Planning Committee C in order that a virtual site visit could be conducted with Officers to explain the effect on the street scene and people living nearby, regarding the concerns and complaints that have been submitted in objection to the application. This was seconded by Councillor Narenthira.

The vote on the motion to defer was recorded as follows:

Councillor Marshall was unable to take part in the vote.

The Chairman used his casting vote to vote AGAINST the motion to defer.

The motion was lost.

The Committee received the report and addendum. Representations were heard from Ms Maria Bamieh and Mr Soterios Christodoulou, and the Applicant’s Agent. The Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and officers.

The Committee voted on the Officer recommendation to approve the application. Votes were recorded as follows;

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED, subject to conditions as detailed in the report and addendum,

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 Chairman (or in their absence the Vice- Chairman) of the Committee (who may request that such alterations, additions or deletions be first approved by the Committee).

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