Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval 160581/O (proposed site for the erection of 5 no. Four bedroom dwellings.). Reserved matters for access only.

The Committee deferred consideration of the application.

(Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval 160581/o (proposed site for the erection of 5 no. Four bedroom dwellings.). Reserved matters for access only.)

(Councillor Holton had left the meeting and was not present during consideration of this application. Councillor Phillips fulfilled the role of local ward member and accordingly had no vote on this application.)

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application, and updates/additional representations received following the publication of the agenda were provided in the update sheet, as appended to these minutes.

He noted that since the publication of the committee report, the Planning Inspectorate had confirmed that they had received an appeal in respect of the Council’s earlier decision.  The scheme subject to the appeal was to all intents and purposes the same as the scheme currently being considered. The outcome of the appeal was awaited.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr R Edwards, of Titley and District Parish Council spoke in opposition to the Scheme.  Mr R Jones, a local resident, spoke in objection. 

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor RJ Phillips, spoke on the application.

He outlined the background to the application, the issues that had arisen about highway safety in relation to access to the main road and the legal opinions that had been received. The question of revoking the current permission involved safety considerations and the cost of compensation to the landowner. He considered that it would be preferable if the committee deferred consideration pending the outcome of the appeal.

Councillor Greenow proposed and Councillor Williams seconded a motion that the application be deferred pending the outcome of the appeal to the planning inspectorate.  The motion was carried with 10 votes in favour, 1 against and no abstentions.

RESOLVED:  That consideration of the application be deferred pending the outcome of the appeal to the planning inspectorate.