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RESOLVED: That application 23/01392/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the reasons and conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.

Audio recording – 2 hours 14 minutes and 24 seconds

N.B. Councillors Louise Peace and Mick Debenham returned to the main Chamber at 21:44.

The Senior Planning Officer gave a verbal update and advised that:

·       There was an ecology condition included in the application, and no development could take place until a construction management plan had been submitted in writing and approved. This had been agreed by the agent and applicant.

·       There had been a request from Ecology for a plan to manage the 10% Biodiversity of the site, however this was not required under the Environment Act, and policy NE4 of the Local Plan due to the size of the development.

The Senior Planning Officer presented the report in respect of Application 23/01392/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.

In response to a point of clarification from Councillor Daniel Allen, the Senior planning officer stated that the dotted line indicated the visibility splays on the road.

The Chair invited Mrs Gill Shenoy to speak against the application. Mrs Shenoy thanked the Chair for the opportunity and provided the Committee with a verbal presentation, including that:

·       The development would not provide any affordable housing.

·       Plot 4 of the development would block out the light to an existing house and would not comply with the Right to Light 1959 act.

·       There would be a distance of 25 feet from the back door of plot 4 to an existing house.

·       There were concerns that the access opened onto a busy newly improved cycle lane and bridleway.

·       The development was situated near a blind corner and there was no footpath to the school.

·       The development was on a very busy narrow road.

·       Trees had recently been felled in the area without permission.

In response to a point of clarification from Councillor Daniel Allen, Mrs Shenoy stated that the trees had been cut down 6 months ago.

The Chair thanked Mrs Shenoy for her presentation and invited Parish Councillor Helen Lumley to speak against the application. Councillor Lumley thanked the Chair for the opportunity and provided the Committee with a verbal presentation, including that:

·       There were concern regarding the traffic access onto Turf Lane and the nearby cycle way.

·       Turf Lane was a narrow dead-end road with frequent users and high risks due to blind corners.

·       The dwellings were not in keeping with the local area or the needs of the area.

·       The ridge height of 8 metres would affect the quality of life of nearby residents.

The Chair thanked Councillor Lumley for her presentation and invited Councillor Dominic Griffiths to speak against the application. Councillor Griffiths thanked the Chair for the opportunity and provided the Committee with a verbal presentation, including that:

·       The road width at Oak Lane and Turf Lane was a car and half wide.

·       Under the Construction Management Plan only the construction site would be widened, and it was questionable whether a large lorry would be able to turn into either road.

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