Decision details

Erection of three dwellings (outline – access and layout) (revised scheme).

Councillor Rooney proposed that the application be approved, but in the absence of a seconder the motion fell.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, some members felt that the proposed development was inappropriate due to being outside of the settlement boundary, contrary to policy 13 of the core strategy and policies BE1, NE2 & NE5 of the Local Plan. It was moved by Councillor O’Shea and seconded by Councillor Cook that the application be refused on these grounds.

Following further discussion, Councillor O’Shea proposed an amendment that a reason be included in relation to detriment to residential amenity due to noise, which was seconded and supported.

Upon being put to the vote, the motion, as amended, was CARRIED and it was therefore

RESOLVED – the application be refused due to being outside of the settlement boundary, highway safety concerns and noise disturbance to residents of the new houses.