Proposed erection of two dwelling houses with shared vehicle access.

The Committee deferred consideration of the application.

(Proposed erection of two dwelling houses with shared vehicle access.)

The Senior Planning Officer gave a presentation on the application.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking for virtual meetings, Mrs A Davies of Clehonger Parish Council spoke in objection to the application, as a virtual attendee.  Mr K Hastings spoke in objection to the application, as a virtual attendee.  Mr D Baume, the applicant’s agent had submitted a written submission in support of the application. This was read to the meeting by the legal adviser to the Committee.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the local ward member, Councillor Hitchiner, spoke on the application.  He outlined a number of locally held concerns about the application.

A member questioned why there was not comment from the landscape officer.  The SPO commented that there had been no requirement to consult the landscape officer on this application and there had appeared to be no need to do so.

A motion that the application be deferred was carried.

RESOLVED:  That the application be deferred to allow comment to be sought from the landscape officer.