Decision Maker: Planning Committee - East

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 3, 2024

Purpose:

Content:     To be ‘minded to refuse’ the planning application on grounds of lack of sustainability with officers to give consideration to the impacts on the transport network and environmental impacts. Also, the departure from the Local Plan, disproportionate level of growth, loss of valued landscapes, effects on the setting of the town, insufficient economic benefits, the climate impacts, loss of existing resident’s amenity, no Delivery vehicle, insufficient surface and foul water management plans and insufficient S106 allocated to local town and parish councils. Overall, the harms identified outweighed the benefits.   Furthermore, Officers to advise at a forthcoming committee meeting the strength of any reasons for refusal relative to the concerns raised and present the most optimal position for members to consider before taking a final decision on the application.   The application to be deferred for up to two months with Officers given delegated authority to draft the detailed reasons for refusal and to report back to Committee for further consideration.   Votes: 7 for, 5 against, 1 abstention