Issue - meetings

Detached garage to front with room in roof.

Application for detached garage to front with room in roof.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be refused, Councillor Morrell proposed a motion to grant planning permission on the grounds that he did not feel that the proposed development would affect residential or visual amenity when viewed from the main road. This motion was seconded by Councillor Hodgkins.

Before being taken to a vote, some members expressed the view that a deferral would be a better option to give the applicant the opportunity to address the concerns about the visual impact. Councillor Roberts proposed to defer the application and this was seconded by Councillor Wright.

As the first valid motion, Councillor Morrell’s proposal to approve the application was put to the vote and carried. Members subsequently expressed concern that the motion on which they were voting was unclear and it was requested that the vote be re-taken. Upon the vote being taken it was declared CARRIED and

                        RESOLVED – the application be approved.