Installation of combined heat and power unit and green storage container. Retrospective.

The application was approved in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendation.

The Principal Planning Officer gave the presentation on the application and the updates/representations received following the publication of the agenda as provided in the update sheets and appended to these minutes.

In accordance with the criteria the public speaking Mr R Palgrave, local resident, spoke in objection to the application and Mr N Green, the applicant, spoke in support.

In accordance with the council's constitution the local ward member spoke on the application. In summary he explained that the site and its history was complex. The Environment Agency and planning enforcement had been involved on the site with respect to noise and odour issues. The noise that was produced by the combined heat and power unit unreasonably affected residential amenity and provided a reason for refusal of the application. The impact of the site on the water quality in the River Wye was questioned. It was queried whether the wall on the site was lawful or in accordance with previous permissions. It was noted that a number of Local residents and the parish council opposed the application.

Councillor Barry Durkin declared an other interest as a member of the Wye Valley AONB.

Councillor John Hardwick declared an other interest as a member of the Wye Valley AONB.

The committee discussed the application.

A motion that the application be deferred was moved. The motion was later withdrawn following the withdrawal of the seconder.

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate. He explained that the planting on site as mitigation had been a cause of concern for the Landscape officer.

A motion that the application be approved was moved and was carried.