Decision details

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for the erection of 6 dwellings with garages and carports, cycle parking and associated landscaping (following demolition of existing buildings on site).

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from a local resident.

The representation covered the following issues:

       i.          Referred to a petition where 111 people had objected to the development.

     ii.          Expressed the following concerns:

·       The application was out of character with the area eg height.

·       The impact of cars from the development on the local bike access route.

·       Neighbour amenities.

·       Loss of light.

·       Impact on the wildlife corridor.

Mr McKeown (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

The Planner proposed an amendment to his recommendation to put in a condition requiring delegated authority to agree a bat emergence survey and include a bat mitigation condition if necessary.

This amendment was carried nem con.

The Committee:

Resolved (by 7 votes to 0) to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the officer recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to the conditions recommended by the officers and delegated authority to agree the bat emergence survey and include a bat mitigation condition if necessary.