To receive any apologies for absence.

No apologies for absence were received.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Councillor Singh stated that he had been contacted by some of the local residents and had received material from the applicant.

The Chair declared that she knew members in the public gallery but there was no conflict of interest.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2023 as a true and accurate record.

AGREED UNANIMOUSLY: That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2023 be a true and accurate record.

PROPOSAL: Construction of 3 no. houses following demolition of existing barn and all other equestrian buildings, 1 no. replacement dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling and widening of access.

RECOMMENDATION: Defer Legal Agreement

MEMBER CALL-IN: N/A

EXPIRY DATE: 24 March 2023

The Committee was addressed by Paul Dickinson on behalf of the applicant.

Councillor Singh proposed a motion to grant planning permission on the satisfactory completion of an undertaking to secure a contribution to the Council’s Carbon Offset Fund and an affordable housing contribution and with the conditions listed in Section 15 of the report, as well as two additional conditions. The first additional condition is that of a Construction Management Plan which would state that prior to the commencement of any works, demolition or construction, a management plan showing how demolition and construction traffic, including cranes, materials, storage, facilities for operatives and vehicle parking and manoeuvring will be accommodated during the works period shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the LPA. The plan shall be implemented and approved and maintained for the duration of the works or as may be agreed in writing by the LPA. The second condition was comprised of a change in wording to condition 13 listed in the report, with the updated condition reading as ‘Mitigation measures as defined in BS 5528: Parts 1 and 2: 2009 Noise and Vibration Control on Construction and Open Sites shall be used to minimise noise and vibration disturbance from construction methods, specifying piling methods.

This motion was seconded by Councillor Walters.

A named vote was taken.

The result was 8 votes in favour, therefore the motion passed.

Committee Members to note the report.

The Chair stated that the decision on planning appeals was exemplary for officers and thanked them for their work.

Councillor Reynolds thanked the Chair and other Committee members for their work during the last municipal year.

The Committee noted the report.