Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest stated.

To consider the minutes of the previous meeting(s).

Resolved:              That the minutes of the meeting held on 23 June, 2026 be agreed as a correct record.

Revised recommendation proposed by Councillor Fear and seconded by Councillor Turnock

The next three applications were discussed en-bloc as each affected the other.

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Members were disappointed about the proposed loss of around 23% of green space.  In addition, 18 extra houses would put extra burden on the infrastructure of the area and be a loss of amenity for people on the estate.

It was stated that the Planning Inspectorate had agreed, at appeal, that 200 houses and the amount of green space was appropriate.  In addition, in the Council’s Local Plan the site was allocated for 200 homes.

Also, regarding the appeal, the condition set by the Planning Inspectorate regarding provision of open space was a minimum amount.

Resolved:    That the application be refused for the following reasons:

(i)              Loss of residential amenity through the loss of green space.

(ii)             Reduction of open space below that which the Planning Inspector considered necessary to make the scheme acceptable

(iii)           Overdevelopment of an allocated site on the Local Plan

Revised recommendation proposed by Councillor Fear and seconded by Councillor Bailey.

Resolved:    That the application be refused for the following reasons:

(i)              Loss of public open space.

Amended Recommendation proposed by Councillor Fear and seconded by Councillor Evans

Resolved:    That the application be refused for the following reasons:

(i)              That Loss of residential amenity through the loss of green space.

(ii)             Overdevelopment of an allocated site on the Local Plan

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Resolved:    That the application be permitted, subject to the undermentioned

Conditions:

(i)               Standard time limit for commencement of development

(ii)              Approved plans

(iii)            For use for domestic pets only

(iv)            Materials

(v)             Landscaping scheme

(vi)            Lighting

(vii)          Hours of construction

(viii)         Compliance with recommendations of the Preliminary

Ecological Appraisal 

(ix)            Tree protection

(x)             No dig/hand dig construction within Root Protection Areas

It was agreed that the Chair would have final sight of the finishing for the building.

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There was no Urgent Business.

To resolve that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item(s) because it is likely that there will be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1,2 and 3 in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

There was no confidential business.