Issue - meetings

            Public Speaker: Ms E. Murphy, Agent

            (In the course of consideration of this item, Councillor Ms Thurston declared a personal interest as a member of Barnham & Eastergate Parish Council.)

            BN/57/19/RES – Approval of reserved matters for 3785sqm of light industrial floorspace (Class B1(b)(c) following the grant of WA/22/15/OUT, Land east of Fontwell Avenue, Fontwell Avenue, Fontwell

            The Committee received a comprehensive presentation from the Principal Planning Officer, together with the officer’s written report update which set out the detail of:-

·         discussions that had been had regarding the retention of trees and resultant reduction in car parking provision;

·         the size and precise location of the attenuation pond yet to be agreed

·         a revised layout plan and consequential changes to the submitted landscaping scheme, including the planting of English oaks.

·         Amendment to the recommendation that, if Members are minded to approve the application, the decision be delegated to the Group Head of Planning to approve following receipt of a satisfactory amended landscaping scheme and subject to the conditions set out in the officer’s report, with the reference numbers of plans, drawings and documents updated accordingly.

In considering the proposal, the Principal Planning Officer was commended for his work, particularly on safeguarding the trees on the site, and Members welcomed the additional employment opportunities that would be generated by the applicant.  The installation of 574 solar panels was applauded and, following a query with regard to odour, that was satisfactorily addressed by the Principal Planning Officer at the meeting.

The Committee then

RESOLVED

That the application be approved and the decision be delegated to the Group Head of Planning following receipt of a satisfactory amended landscaping scheme and subject to the conditions set out in the officer’s report, with the reference numbers of plans, drawings and documents updated accordingly.