Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for conversion of part of the habitable space to a podiatrist and chiropodist practice, extend and later the living, internal alterations, inclusion of sun pipe and change the gravel drive finish to a block paver system-permeable paving.

The Planning Project Officer updated their report by referring to removal of condition no 5 due to reason that the condition was unenforceable and unnecessary.

Jennifer Hinton (Applicant) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Councillor Porrer proposed an informative to the Officer’s recommendation be included regarding the installation of an EV charging point.

This amendment was carried unanimously.

Councillor Gawthrope Wood proposed a condition expanding the internal access to make the bathroom wheelchair accessible.

This amendment was carried unanimously.

The Committee:

i.      Unanimously resolved to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the Officer recommendation, for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report, and subject to the conditions recommended by the Officer including the removal of condition 5.

ii.    Delegated authority to officers, in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Spokes, to draft and include the additional condition of a disabled access toilet.

iii.   Delegated authority to officers, in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Spokes to add an informative included on the planning permission in respect of:

a)  EV charging point.