Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for demolition of existing buildings/structures and the erection of college accommodation, new access and landscaping.

The Senior Planner updated his report by referring to updated condition wording on the Amendment Sheet.

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

Councillor Gawthrope Wood proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation that Condition 20 should include hedge maintenance.

This amendment was carried unanimously.

Councillor Thornburrow proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation to include an informative to encourage the landowner to maintain public right of way for access to green space.

This amendment was carried unanimously.

Councillor Thornburrow proposed and Councillor Porrer seconded a proposal to defer the application to allow officers to come back with further information on travel arrangements outside of term time, the general ratio of student to academic accommodation and  heads of terms for the proposed s106 Agreement.

This proposal was carried by 4 votes to 1.

The Committee:

The application was deferred.