AW/237/19/PL – Variation of conditions imposed on planning reference AW/211/14/PL relating to condition 8 – delivery times & Condition 10 – delivery of goods serving the store in accordance to the Delivery Management Schedule

In considering the application, Members raised a number of concerns in particular relating to its impact on the highway and the safety of road users.  It was the view of a number of Members that the vehicles being used for deliveries to the premises would have a significant impact on the safety of the road.  Based on the clarification given by the County’s Highways Team representative it was not felt that the transport assessment had sufficiently addressed this impact. 

Having sought clarification on the voting process as confirmed in the Planning Local Code of Conduct at Part 8, Section 6 of the Council’s Constitution, the Chairman then put the officer recommendation for approval to the vote.  This was not accepted by the Committee as this recommendation had been rejected by the Committee, the Chairman then sought an alternative proposal.  Councillor Bower proposed that “the application be deferred to allow for a tracking survey to be completed along with an independent road safety audit” which was seconded by Councillor Charles.  On putting this proposal to the vote, the Committee

RESOLVED

That the application be deferred.