Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Assistant Director: Planning and Implementation, (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)*.

Following the Officers’ presentation, an Objector, Mrs Warr and the applicant, Mr Duncan Howie addressed the Committee.

A lengthy debate ensued, during which Officers provided Members with further clarification in respect of:

·                details of the distance between the proposed parcels and neighbouring properties along with the impact assessment in respect of glint and glare from the solar panels.

·                assessment of the fire risk and the proposed condition which would require submission of a management plan.

·                the proposed management of the Public Right of Way during the construction phase of the development.

·                the assessment of the solar panels and there being no adverse impact on health and wellbeing.

Councillor R H Siddall commented on the application and then proposed that it be approved. This proposal was duly seconded.

Following further discussion and in accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor A S Fluker requested a recorded vote. This was duly seconded.

The Chairperson then moved the proposal in the name of Councillor Siddall and the voting was as follows:

For the recommendation:

Councillors M G Bassenger, S J Burwood, J Driver, A Fittock. K Jennings, K M H Lagan, A M Lay, S J N Morgan, C P Morley, R G Pratt, N G F Shaughnessy, R H Siddall, U G C Siddall-Norman, P L Spenceley, W Stamp, E L Stephens, J C Stilts, N J Swindle and M E Thomson.

Against the recommendation:

Councillor A S Fluker,

Abstention:

Councillors V J Bell, M G Neall and L L Wiffen.

The Chairperson declared that the application was therefore approved.

RESOLVED that this application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1               The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

2               The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

·                ISD_001.301.00

·                ISD_001.300.13

·                24045.101 REV C

·                ISD_001.307.00 REV 01

·                ISD_001.306.00 REV 01

·                ISD_001.305.00 REV 01

·                ISD_001.304.00 REV 01

·                ISD_001.303.00 REV 01

·                ISD_001.302.02

3               The soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with plan 24045.101 Rev C. Prior to any works above ground level occurring at the application site, the following shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

1)            Details of the planting scheme implementation programme, including ground protection and preparation, weed clearance, stock sizes, seeding rates, planting methods, mulching, plant protection, staking and/or other support.

2)            Details of the aftercare, monitoring and maintenance programme.

The soft landscape works shall be carried out as approved within the first available planting season (October to March inclusive) following the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 264