Issue - meetings

4 public speakers

          Angela Broughton - Objector

          Sue Barnes - Objector

          Ian Johnson – Agent

          Amanda Worne – Ward Member

          Bonhams Field, Main Road, Yapton Variation of conditions following Y/1/17/OUT to reword conditions 12, 14 & 16 as set out in the application covering letter in order to allow for the proposed access works to be implemented separately to the rest of the planning permission.

          The Planning Officer then presented his report including matters in the update report.  This was followed by the Public Speakers and a response was provided by the Planning Officer.

Members then took part in a full debate on the application where a number of issues were raised including drainage and flooding concerns, consultation with local residents and members felt uncomfortable and conflicted with being asked to make a decision on this application without the full picture being in front of them. 

          The Director of Place, Planning Officer and the Council’s Solicitor all provided members with answers to the issues raised and gave advice on the importance of considering this application on its planning merits alone.

At the conclusion of the debate the Director of Place provided further advice on the prospect of not following the technical advice that had been presented to them within the report and report update and that should members refuse this application the Council would be awarded with additional costs on appeal.

Having considered the matter fully, the Committee

          RESOLVED

That the application be APPROVED subject to conditions as detailed in the report and the officer report update.