Issue - meetings

Application for erection of four golf holiday lodges and associated works.

List of late items received after preparation of the main agenda:

Introduction:-

1.1.       In order to aid Member’s understanding and appreciation of the views of the proposed golf holiday lodges being localised, please see 8 images from various viewpoints across the golf course. A reflective 5 metre high staff marker has been placed by the applicant on the outside of the red line tree boundary so it could be clearly seen. The images are taken from the following locations across the site:

Image 1 and 2 approximately 50 Metres from 5 Metre high marker

Image 3 from the Half Way House on the golf course

Image 4 from Bridge (Vista 11)

Image 5 from the entrance of footpath S68 from Carlton

Image 6 from footpath S68 at existing track junction to greenkeepers store

Image 7 from vista Viewpoint on footpath S70

Image 8 from vista viewpoint 6 on footpath S70

Application for erection of four golf holiday lodges and associated works.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that permission be granted, members felt that the development would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area and on the countryside and was therefore contrary to policies CE1, CE3 and CE5 of the Market Bosworth Neighbourhood Plan and DM4 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD. Concern was also expressed that there was no clear tie to the golf course. It was moved by Councillor Cook and seconded by Councillor R Allen that permission be refused for these reasons. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – permission be refused due to the proposal being contrary to policies CE1, CE3 and CE5 of the Market Bosworth Neighbourhood Plan and DM4 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD.