Issue - meetings

To consider the Chief Officer’s Report.

The Development Manager presented the Committee with the report in relation to application UTT/18/3529/OP; Outline application for residential development of up to 30 no. dwellings with associated roads and infrastructure with all matters reserved except access, which was deferred at Planning Committee 24 July 2019 pending the outcome of the emerging Felsted Neighbourhood Plan.

It was recommended that the Planning Committee support the proposal subject to the Section 106 Obligation and conditions recommended within the Officer’s report dated 24.7.19. For clarification, by agreeing to support the proposal Committee was confirming that the Council would not defend the appeal other than conveying its support for the application. The Council would continue to administer the appeal and progress the Section 106 Obligation with the appellant.

The committee discussed the weight that the emerging neighbourhood plan held.

Councillor Bagnall proposed a motion to not support the proposal and to defend the appeal.

Councillor Storah seconded that motion.

RESOLVED: not to support the proposal.

Cllr Evans, R Ramm, R Freeman and S Wallbank spoke on the application.