Issue - meetings

(Councillor Ms Thurston was readmitted to the meeting prior to the presentation for this item)

          Two Public Speakers

Mr John Gridley – Objector

Ms Kerry Simmonds – Agent

AL/64/20/PL - Land at Springfield, Hook Lane, Aldingbourne, demolition of the existing dwelling & construction of 2 no. 2-bed. 3 no. 3-bed, 4 no. 4-bed houses including access, landscaping & associated works. Resubmission following AL/51/19/PL & AL/27/20/PL

          The Planning Officer presented the application and the report update to Members.  He advised that the previous applications had been REFUSED on the basis of the trees in situ. The report update confirmed that the application now supplied the Tree schedule which had been omitted from the original report in the agenda. He further advised that there were a couple of minor conflicts with two policies, highlighting that there was no drainage impact assessment or no archaeological desk-based assessment but that these were outweighed by the benefit that would be made to the housing supply shortfall.

          During the course of the debate Members stated that the application was much improved, they did voice their concern regarding the application in specific reference to road and traffic concerns for the site, however there was no legitimate planning reason for refusal.

                     The Committee

                               RESOLVED

That the application be approved subject to conditions as detailed in the agenda.