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REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Erection of one 3-bed dwelling; partial demolition and reconfiguration of existing dwelling to facilitate new vehicular access and driveway to serve detached 3-bed dwelling in rear garden.

Councillor David Barnard, advised that he would be speaking as a Member Advocate and moved to the public area to make his presentation. Once he had made his presentation he left the room for the remainder of the Item.

RESOLVED: That application 19/00317/FP be DEFERRED to enable consultation and further consideration by officers of the amended layout plan tabled at the meeting.

Councillor Barnard returned to the room and the Committee.

Audio Recording – Start of Item – 2 hours 4 minutes 17 seconds

At the start of the Item the Chairman agreed that the applicant could distribute some plans to Members of the Committee.

The Senior Planning Officer advised of updates to the report and presented the report in respect of application 19/00317/FP supported by a visual presentation consisting of photographs and plans.

Councillor David Barnard, advised that he would be speaking as a Member Advocate and moved to the public area to make his presentation.

Councillor Barnard thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee and gave a verbal presentation in support of application 19/00317/FP.

The following Members asked questions of Councillor Barnard:

•           Councillor Mike Rice:

•           Councillor Ian Mantle.

Councillor Barnard then left the room for the remainder of the item.

Mr Tom Gammell, applicant and Ms Charlotte Fausset, architect thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address the Committee in favour of application19/00317/FP.

The following Members asked questions of Mr Gammell and Ms Fausset:

•           Councillor Sue Ngwala;

•           Councillor Ian Mantle.

The Senior Planning Officer clarified details regarding some of the questions asked and advised that she had not seen the proposed amended plans and that these would need to be considered before making a recommendation.

The following Members asked questions and  took part in the debate

·                Councillor Ian Mantle;

·                Councillor David Levett;

·                Councillor Michael Weeks;

·                Councillor Michael Muir;

·                Councillor Daniel Allen;

·                Councillor Sam Collins;

·                Councillor Mike Rice.

The Development and Conservation Manager advised that the Committee should consider the application as presented in the report. Officers had not seen the proposed amendments, which would need to be considered by officers and consulted on.

The Senior Planning Officer advised that the proposed amendments may overcome part of the reasons for refusal, but they have not had time to consider whether this would happen.

It was proposed by Councillor Collins and seconded by Councillor Morgan Derbyshire that the application be deferred to allow the amended plans to be assessed by officers.

RESOLVED: That application 19/00317/FP be DEFERRED to enable consultation and further consideration by officers of the amended layout plan tabled at the meeting.

Councillor Barnard returned to the room and the Committee.