Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDATION:  That in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning Regulations 1992, planning permission be deemed granted subject to conditions.

WARD:  Southgate Green

NOTED

1.    The introduction by Claire Williams, Planning Decisions Manager, clarifying the proposals.

2.    Members debate and questions responded to by officers.

There was a general discussion which highlighted several points including the location and design of the proposed facility relative to the residential property and access to the block.

3.    Officers’ noted the committee’s concerns and comments including clarity about the screening and location of the proposed bin store, clarity regarding the impact of removal of rubbish chutes, request for the service to look at regular waste collection to mitigate smell factor and vermin and design and technology of rubbish bins.

4.    Councillor Rye’s proposal that a decision be deferred until further information is received regarding the siting of the bin store area, bin technology and noise factor was seconded by Councillor Jim Steven and supported by the majority of the committee with 9 votes for and 1 against.

AGREED that a decision on the application be deferred for the following reasons:

·         to seek more information on its siting relative to concerns about noise, odour, siting and design. Officers asked to consider options.