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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Erection and use of a concrete batching plant together with associated infrastructure and access.

RESOLVED: That the Planning Application for erection and use of a concrete batching plant 18/01726/FP is resolved to be GRANTED as detailed in the report, subject to referral to the Secretary of State for Housing.

Audio Recording – Start time of Item – Session 2 - 5 minutes 10 seconds

Erection and use of a concrete batching plant together with associated infrastructure and access.

The Senior Planning Officer announced that the updates from the last meeting had been incorporated into the report however were no new updates in respect of planning application 18/01726/FP.  The letter from the Secretary of State read as follows: “The Council was not able to refer the application to the Secretary of State in the absence of a resolution to grant planning permission”.  The Secretary of State required a decision from the Committee and therefore a decision would need to be resolved at Committee level.  A visual presentation supported by a visual presentation comprising of photos and designs. 

The following people made a presentation in objection to the application:

·         Councillor Trevor Smith from St Ippolyts Parish Council

·         Councillor Simon Harwood (Member Advocate)

·         Mr Jim Park

The following Members asked questions of clarification of Mr Smith’s presentation:

·         Councillor Harry Spencer-Smith

The following people made a presentation in support of the application:

·         Mr Graeme King

The following Members asked clarification of Mr King’s presentation:

·         Councillor Ian Mantle

·         Councillor Ruth Brown

·         Councillor Harry Spencer-Smith

The following Members asked questions or sought clarification from the Principal Planning Officer regarding the presentation of the report:

• Councillor Harry Spencer-Smith
• Councillor Michael Weeks
• Councillor Paul Clark
• Councillor Tony Hunter

The Chairman announced that the recommendation was to grant.  If it were granted it would then go to the Government who had the right to call it in or send it back to the Committee as it had been agreed. 

The following Members proposed that the Officer’s recommendations be granted with all the conditions:

·         Councillor Tony Hunter

The following Members seconded that the Officer’s recommendations be granted with all the conditions and subject to the calling by Government:

·         Councillor Ian Mantle

It was proposed, seconded and upon the vote:

RESOLVED: That the Planning Application for erection and use of a concrete batching plant 18/01726/FP is resolved to be GRANTED as detailed in the report, subject to referral to the Secretary of State for Housing.