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RESOLVED: That application 20/03073/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.

Audio Recording – 1 hour 56 minutes.

The Acting Principal Planning Officer presented the report of the Development and Conservation Manager in respect of application 20/03075/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.

The following Members asked questions:

·                Councillor Sue Ngwala

·                Councillor Daniel Allen

·                Councillor David Levett

In response to questions the Acting Principal Planning Officer advised:

·                No trees would be removed but some bushes/shrubs would be, with their loss mitigated by the condition requiring planting and landscaping;

·                The space occupied would be smaller than a standard car parking space;

·                Cladding around the container had not been considered as a dark green colour combined with planting was considered sufficient;

·                A wooden shed or similar would still require planning permission as the site had no permitted development rights.

The Chair invited Councillor Ian Mantle to address the Committee.

Councillor Ian Mantle thanked the Chair for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a presentation including:

·                Visual amenity was the central issue at hand;

·                Norton Common was a precious community asset and the location for this development was poorly chosen;

·                It was situated at the highest point on the road and overlooked the Common;

·                A shipping container was not attractive and should not be visually prominent anywhere;

·                An air raid shelter and other structures had been situated on the Common without damaging its visual amenity.

The Chair thanked Councillor Ian Mantle for his presentation.

The following Members asked questions and took part in the debate:

·                Councillor David Levett

·                Councillor Sue Ngwala

·                Councillor Daniel Allen

·                Councillor Tony Hunter

·                Councillor Michael Muir

·                Councillor Mike Hughson

Issues considered during the debate included:

·                Security of the shipping container;

·                Cladding and visual amenity;

·                Location;

Councillor Tony Hunter proposed, Councillor Michael Muir seconded and it was:

RESOLVED: That application 20/03073/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.