Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDATION:  Approval subject to the proposed condition list

WARD:  Town

NOTED

1.    The introduction by the Vice Chair, clarifying that following the decision of Planning Committee on 27 June 2017, the only issue for the committee’s consideration was the proposed conditions list.

2.    Following publishing of the agenda, the agent and the planning officer agreed amendment to the wording of Condition 2 to include reference to the ancillary day care centre at ground floor.

3.    Two additional letters of objection were not originally recorded as there appeared to have been an issue with email receipt. These objections were received from nos. 2 and 3 Bodiam Close and raised concerns which were covered in the original committee report regarding noise and disturbance, parking impacts and overlooking. Officers did recall that this was comprehensively debated at the June committee and while the objections not being picked up originally was regrettable, it was considered that these issues were fully raised in the committee report.

4.    The statement of Councillor Joanne Laban, Town Ward Councillor, highlighting the concerns of neighbouring residents.

5.    Officers’ response and following Councillor Laban’s deputation, it was agreed to review the need for any mini bus parking and impose a condition if this was not addressed as part of the main application

6.    The unanimous support of the committee for the officers’ recommendation with one abstention.

AGREED that the proposed conditions list set out in the report, including the amendment to Condition 2 above, would be appropriate to approve this application.