Issue - meetings

Application for residential development of up to 120 dwellings (Outline – access only).

Late items:

Consultations:-

Further neighbour objections have been received from one address, raising the following new issues;

    1)        It is unfair to hold a meeting when the virus is still a threat, the plans should be delayed until the villagers of Desford can attend a meeting to air their opinions. If this doesn't happen it just proves that the decision has already been made

    2)        I request that copies of the plans are posted to all residents of the village

Appraisal:-

There is clear instruction from Central Government that all Councils must continue to receive and deal with planning applications.  The Council is still meeting its statutory duty to consult on planning applications.

Therefore, given the clear direction from central government including the passing of new legislation to allow virtual Planning Committees to take place, the Council is satisfied that the decision making process is compliant with legislation.

Recommendation:-

The recommendation is unchanged from that which is printed on the agenda.

Application for residential development of up to 120 dwellings (outline – access only)

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that permission be granted, some members felt that the proposed development would harm the open character, landscape character of the countryside as it would have significant impact on the intrinsic value and openness of the area and would therefore be contrary to policy DM4. They also felt it would have a severe impact on highway safety due to the proximity to the school and recreation ground and a residual cumulative impact on the highway network which was exacerbated by the narrow roads and existing on-street car parking and was therefore contrary to policy DM17. It was moved by Councillor J Crooks and seconded by Councillor R Allen that the application be refused for these reasons. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – permission be refused for the following reasons

(i)            The development would cause harm to the open character and landscape character of the countryside contrary to policy DM4;

(ii)           The development would have a severe impact on highway safety and an impact on the highway network contrary to policy DM17.

At 9.28pm it was moved by Councillor J Crooks, seconded by Councillor Findlay and

RESOLVED – the meeting be permitted to continue past 9.30pm.