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Minutes:
The Committee received an application for
full planning permission.
The application sought approval for
relocation of approved sub-station position and increase of approved height of
external plant terrace.
The Planning Officer referred to additional representations
set out on the amendment sheet in her introduction.
The Committee received a representation in
objection to the application from Ms Gray.
The representation covered the following
issues:
i.
The
application threatened her home, business as a childminder and quality of life.
ii.
Suggested
title and contents of the planning application documents were inaccurate.
iii.
Said
that neighbours had not been correctly notified or consulted.
iv.
Queried
if the impact of the application on pollution, people’s health and people’s
amenities had been considered.
v.
Anticipated
problems as a result of construction work.
vi.
Tree
preservation order 18/2007 was in place, but the Council’s Arboricultural Team
don’t seem to have been consulted on the application since 2007.
vii.
Raised
specific concerns regarding:
·
Fire
risk.
·
Vandalism/security.
·
Loss of
trade/business.
·
Property
value.
·
Flood
risk.
viii.
The
Council did not appear to follow its own guidelines when considering planning
applications.
Mr Hodgson (Applicant’s representative) addressed the Committee in support of the application.
The Committee:
Resolved (by 4 votes to 2 with 1 abstention) 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.