Outline planning application for a sustainable urban extension comprising: up-to 250 dwellings; open space, allotments and landscaping; school expansion land; areas of children's play; sustainable urban drainage infrastructure; internal roads; and associated infrastructure. Detailed approval is sought for principal means of access and layout with all other matters reserved.

Application approved, in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.

Councillor Clare Davies left the committee to act as the local ward member for the following application.

The principal planning officer provided a presentation on the application and the updates/representations received following the publication of the agenda, as provided in the update sheet and appended to these minutes.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Mr Page spoke on behalf of Bromyard and Winslow Town Council, Mr Whitehorn, local resident, spoke in objection to the application and Mr Smith, on behalf of the applicant, spoke in support.

In accordance with the council's constitution the local ward member spoke on the application. There was concern regarding the detail in the update sheet outlining the inclusion of a footpath along the A44 in the section 106 agreement. This was a narrow road with inadequate width to accommodate a footway. Pedestrians from the development had alternative walking routes and should be discouraged from walking along the A44. The application was supported but with the removal of the section 106 agreement concerning the footway along the A44.

The committee debated the application. There was support for the application but concern was expressed regarding the proposed footway along the A44. Pedestrians from the development site should be encouraged to use alternative routes but it was accepted that some pedestrians would walk down to the A44; the provision of a footway along the A44 would provide some safety to these pedestrians.

The local Ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.

A motion that the application be approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Bruce Baker and seconded by Councillor Stef Simmons. The motion was put to the vote and was carried by a simple majority.

RESOLVED - that 

That subject to the completion of a Section 106 Town & Country Planning Act 1990 obligation agreement within 6 months of the date of Planning Committee to secure:

-       Contributions as set out / requires

-       Purchase of Phosphate Credits (in full or phased)

outline planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions and any other further conditions or variations thereof considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers: