Issue - meetings

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.