Agenda item

REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

To update Members on appeals lodged and any decisions made.

The Development and Conservation Manager provided an update on Planning Appeals.

Audio recording – 3 hours 37 minutes 19 seconds

The Development and Conservation Manager provided an update on Planning Appeals and advised that since the last update there were four appeals lodged and eight appeal decisions, with 5 of these having been dismissed and 3 allowed, including the Rhee Spring development.

The following Members asked questions:

·       Councillor Ruth Brown

·       Councillor Dave Winstanley

In response to questions, the Development and Conservation Manager advised that:

·       The policy within the Local Plan stated that the 40% affordable housing provision was where viable. In this instance, following viability assessments, it was not deemed viable to provide the 40% affordable housing for this development.

·       He would provide further information on the hearing for the Land at New Pound Farm appeal at the next meeting of the Committee, but the hearing would be accessible to the public and Members.

The Chair requested that the Development and Conservation Manager give a detailed update on the Rhee Spring Appeal Decision at the next meeting.