Issue - meetings

Demolition of 26 & 28 Barwell Lane and the erection of an automated petrol filling station.

Application for demolition of nos 26 & 28 Barwell Lane and the erection of an automated petrol filling station.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, some members felt that the development would have a detrimental impact on residents due to the lighting, noise and disturbance, and on highway safety. It was moved by Councillor Hodgkins and seconded by Councillor Kirby that the application be REFUSED. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED – the application be refused due to loss of amenity, due to impact of lighting, noise and disturbance on occupiers of residential properties and impact on highway safety.

Demolition numbers 26 & 28 Barwell Lane and the erection of an automated petrol filling station.

It was reported that this application had been deferred following a late objection being received from the Environment Agency to allow the applicant the opportunity to address the concerns.