Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer, recommending that the above outline application for the demolition of existing structures and construction of up to 286 dwellings including flood alleviation measures, extension of nature reserve, public open space, ground re-profiling and associated works,  be approved subject to conditions and completion of a Section 106 legal agreement and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Councillor Irving, as Ward Councillor, spoke in objection to the application. A response in support of the application was received from Paul Nellist (Avison Young), Simon Devine (Taylor Wimpey), and Phil Wooliscroft (Highway Consultant) on behalf of the applicant. At the Chair’s discretion the respondents also answered questions about the proposed development from the Committee.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be approved, and the application be granted for the reasons stated or referred to in the reportand subject to conditions and the completion of a S.106 legal agreement.