Agenda item

REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

RESOLVED: That the report entitled Planning Appeals be noted.

The Development and Conservation Manager presented the report entitled Planning Appeals and drew attention to the following:

Land North of Luton Road, Offley

This appeal would be heard by public inquiry that would commence on 12 June 2018.

The Council had employed an independent planning consultant to be their expert witness and had also employed the QC who was dealing with the Local Plan to be the advocate at the inquiry.

A report would be presented to the Committee in April recommending that the reasons for refusal be slightly amended in order to put more emphasis on the setting of the listed buildings on the site and separate that issue from the landscaping.

A Member commented that, if this application were approved it would change the character of the village forever and queried whether there was a reason for refusal that could cover this issue.

The Development and Conservation Manager advised that the repot regarding this had not yet been considered and that Members could discuss this at the meeting, at which the planning consultant would be present.

RESOLVED: That the report entitled Planning Appeals be noted.