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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Residential development comprising of one five storey building providing 24 apartments (3 x 1-bed, 20 x 2-bed and 1 x 3-bed) with associated car parking, access and landscaping. (Additional plan received 04 May 2021)

Councillor David Levett declared an interest in that he was a member of the Cabinet which had made the decision to sell the land concerned by this application. As such he would take no part in the debate or vote on this item and would leave the meeting.

Councillor Tony Hunter declared an interest in that he was a member of the Cabinet which had made the decision to sell the land concerned by this application. As such he would take no part in the debate or vote on this item and would leave the meeting.

The Legal Regulatory Team Manager confirmed that as Councillor Levett and Councillor Hunter had made a decision as members of the executive to sell this land conditional on gaining planning permission they have fettered their discretion to take part in the decision making process for planning permission.  To the reasonable person, if they were to take part in the decision for planning permission at PCC it would be seen as predetermination.

RESOLVED: That application 21/00401/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons outlined in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager and the following additional condition:

“Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, full details of internal cycle and mobility vehicle storage and EV charging, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such works shall thereafter be carried out in completed accordance with the approved details or particulars, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”

Audio Recording – 1 hour 59 minutes.

Councillor David Levett declared an interest in that he was a member of the Cabinet which had made the decision to sell the land concerned by this application. As such he would take no part in the debate or vote on this item and would leave the meeting.

Councillor Tony Hunter declared an interest in that he was a member of the Cabinet which had made the decision to sell the land concerned by this application. As such he would take no part in the debate or vote on this item and would leave the meeting.

The Legal Regulatory Team Manager confirmed that as Councillor Levett and Councillor Hunter had made a decision as members of the executive to sell this land conditional on gaining planning permission they have fettered their discretion to take part in the decision making process for planning permission.  To the reasonable person, if they were to take part in the decision for planning permission at PCC it would be seen as predetermination.

The Development and Conservation Manager presented the report in respect of application 21/00401/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.

The following Members asked questions:

·                Councillor Ian Mantle

·                Councillor Michael Muir

In response to questions the Development and Conservation Manager advised:

·                Detailed specifications of cycle storage in the development were not included in the application but a sizeable unit had been allocated, and if Members were minded a condition on size could be included;

·                The applicant was not an affordable housing provider and would not act as the owners of the affordable housing in the scheme.

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

·                Councillor Ian Mantle

·                Councillor Michael Muir

In response to questions the Development and Conservation Manager advised that a condition on electric vehicle charging could be added to the recommendations of the report.

Councillor Ian Mantle proposed, Councillor Michael Muir seconded and it was:

RESOLVED: That application 21/00401/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons outlined in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager and the following additional condition:

“Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, full details of internal cycle and mobility vehicle storage and EV charging, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such works shall thereafter be carried out in completed accordance with the approved details or particulars, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”