Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Bessant, Cook, Mrs Cope and Smith, with the following substitutions authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4:

Councillor Morrell for Councillor Cook

Councillor Cartwright for Councillor Mrs Cope.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2015.

It was moved by Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor Cartwright and

                        RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 20 October be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

Councillor Cartwright declared a personal interest in item 8.

Application 15/00416/FUL which was considered at the last meeting was on the agenda for this meeting.

Application 15/00694/FUL which was deferred prior to the last meeting was to be considered at a future meeting.

Application for cessation of the architectural salvage and reclamation yard and removal of the existing poultry buildings for the erection of 8 dwellings and associated works.

Application for cessation of the architectural salvage and reclamation yard and removal of the existing poultry buildings for the erection of 8 dwellings and associated works.

It was moved by Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor O’Shea and

                        RESOLVED – the application be approved subject to conditions set out in the officer’s report and late items.

Application for erection of garage/shed and 4-bay dog kennel (retrospective).

Application for erection of garage/shed and 4 bay dog kennel (retrospective).

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, Councillor Cartwright proposed refusal on the grounds of proximity and adverse impact on neighbours through noise disturbance, not being in keeping with the property, being oversized, not, in his opinion, being for domestic use and the inadequate highways access. This motion was seconded by Councillor Hollick.

Before being taken to a vote, further discussion followed with members of the opinion that the committee would benefit from a site visit and therefore Councillor O’shea proposed a deferral on the matter to make an informed decision. Councillor Bill seconded this motion. Councillors Cartwright and Hollick, content with the proposal to defer, withdrew their motion to refuse the application.

Upon being put to the vote it was unanimously

                        RESOLVED – the application be deferred for a site visit.

Application for raising of roof, erection of first floor and insertion of dormer windows to front.

Application for raising of roof, erection of first floor and insertion of dormer windows to front.

It was moved by Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Allen and

                        RESOLVED – the application be approved subject to conditions set out in the officer’s report and late items.

Application for erection of three dwellings and associated access and car parking.Replacement of pitched roof to the flat roof extension of The Poplars.

Application for the erection of three dwellings and associated access and car parking. Replacement pitched roof to the flat roof extension of The Poplars.

Councillor Wright entered the meeting at 19:19.

On the motion of Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor Sutton, it was

                        RESOLVED – the application be approved subject to conditions.

Conversion and extension of agricultural building for stables, formation of ménage, improvements to existing access, hard surfaced parking and turning area and change of use of land for the keeping of horses.

Application for the conversion and extension of agricultural building for stables, formation of ménage, improvements to existing access, hard surfaced parking and turning area and change of use of land for the keeping of horses.

Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved, Councillor O’Shea proposed refusal on the grounds of the intrusion and overbearing nature the application would have on the countryside and the detriment to highway safety. Councillor Cartwright seconded Councillor O’Shea’s proposal and upon being put to the vote this motion was LOST.

It was then moved by Councillor Sutton and seconded by Councillor Hodgkins that the application be approved. Cllr Roberts, seconded by Councillor O’shea moved an amendment that a condition be added to require removal of the concrete base. The amendment, being accepted by the mover and seconder, was put to the vote and subsequently CARRIED and it was

                        RESOLVED – the application be approved subject to the conditions contained officer’s report and an amended condition requiring the removal of the concrete base.

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 7 dwellings (outline – all matters reserved).

Application for demolition of existing buildings and erection of 7 dwellings (outline – all matters reserved).

It was moved by Councillor Rooney and seconded by Councillor Allen that the application be approved. Upon being put to the vote there were 6 votes FOR the motion and 6 votes AGAINST, the Chairman therefore exercised his right to have a casting vote under Council Procedure Rule 18.2 and voted AGAINST the motion which was therefore declared LOST.

Members were concerned about the access and layout of the site and it was moved by Councillor Taylor and seconded by Councillor Cartwright that the matter be deferred. Upon being put to the vote the motion was declared CARRIED and

                        RESOLVED – the application be deferred.

Decision of the Planning Inspectorate attached.

                        RESOLVED – the report be noted.

It was reported that Land East of Wallace Drive had been given a 9 November start date.

The application involving Beach Drive, Thornton, was now due to be a public enquiry and scheduled for June 2016.

It was moved by Councillor Cartwright, seconded by Councillor Morrell, and

                        RESOLVED – the report be noted.

It was moved by Councillor Allen, seconded by Councillor O’Shea, and

                        RESOLVED – the report be noted.