Issue - meetings

To consider application UTT/18/2523/FUL

The Planning Officer delivered the proposal to the Committee for the demolition of the existing buildings on the site and for the erection of seven new dwellings with associated access and landscaping.

The application was recommended for approval with conditions as laid out in the report.

In response to a member question the Planning Officer advised that the inclusion of the green field land was for drainage only and that this would be subterranean.

Councillors Bagnall, Fairhurst and Gerard raised objections in relation to the inclusion of the green field land and that they felt that the development was not linear in line with the aesthetics of the area.

The Development Manager advised the Committee of the dangers of refusing an application on brown field land that had been previously developed.  There was discussion between officers and Members in relation to the development meeting the need that had been identified in the Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA).

Councillor Bagnall proposed a motion for refusal of the application.

Councillor Gerard seconded the motion for refusal.

The motion was defeated.

Councillor Lemon proposed a motion for approval of the application.

Councillor Caton seconded the motion for approval.

RESOLVED to approve the application with the conditions laid out in the decision notice.