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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Residential development of 28 no. dwellings and landscaping including pond, wildflower meadow and woodland and associated infrastructure.

RESOLVED: That application 20/03070/FP  be REFUSED planning permission as per the reasons contained in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.

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Residential development of 28 no. dwellings and landscaping including pond, wildflower meadow and woodland and associated infrastructure.

The Development and Conservation Manager presented the report in respect of application 20/03070/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.

Mr Graham Lee, Chair of Ashwell Parish Council, thanked the Chair for the opportunity to address the Committee in objection, including:

·                The Parish Council had considered the application in February 2021;

·                The Parish Council concluded that the application should be refused;

·                The development would have a negative impact on the character of the countryside;

·                The development was beyond the settlement boundary;

·                The development would be visible from various places in the village;

·                The local school was already close to capacity and this development would exacerbate the problem; and

·                The need for this development had not been demonstrated.

The following Members took part in the debate:

·                Councillor Morgan Derbyshire;

·                Councillor Tom Tyson;

·                Councillor Tony Hunter;

·                Councillor David Levett; and

·                Councillor Ian Mantle

Points raised were as follows:

·                The social housing had not been integrated;

·                The layout and location of the development was wrong; and

·                The development did not enhance the natural beauty of the area.

Councillor Morgan Derbyshire proposed to refuse planning permission. The proposal was seconded by Councillor Tom Tyson.

It was voted upon and:

RESOLVED: That application 20/03070/FP  be REFUSED planning permission as per the reasons contained in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.