It was noted that since publication of the Agenda there had been a change to political balance of this Committee which was approved at Council on 8 October 2020 - there were 3 Independents (Councillors Brown, Kennedy and Manning), 3 Liberal Democrats (Councillors Dart, Dudley and Pentney) and 3 Conservatives (Councillors Hill, Barbara Lewis and Jacqueline Thomas). 

It was reported that in accordance with the wishes of the Independent Group Councillor Loxton would be substituting for Councillor Kennedy for this meeting.

Construction of dwelling house

The Committee considered an application for the construction of dwelling house.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a virtual site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s Website.  At the meeting Ian Skelton addressed the Committee against the application.  In accordance with Standing Order B4.1 Councillor Atiya-Alla addressed the Committee.

Resolved:

Approved subject to the conditions (excluding the planning conditions relating to finished floor levels) set out in the submitted Report plus the inclusion of an additional condition in respect of a hedge protection plan and the final drafting of conditions being delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency which address any further material considerations which may come to light.