Agenda and minutes

Councillor Doyle attended as a substitute for Councillor Hewson, who gave apologies for her absence.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

All members declared a non-pecuniary interest in application number 2014/0854 as the Council owns part of the access to the site.

Councillors Adams, Collis, Truscott and Wilkinson all declared a non-pecuniary interest as they have a right of way over the access.

Councillor Collis also advised that there was a separate issue between himself and the applicant which, although not a declarable interest, made him consider it best that he leave the meeting during the debate.

All members declared an interest in application numbers 2015/0142 and 2015/0143 as the Council owns the site which is the subject of the applications.

Proposed demolition of 21 Ethel Avenue and erection of 3 No 4 Bedroom Detached dwellings. Proposed demolition of 21 Ethel Avenue and erection of 3 No 4 Bedroom Detached dwellings.

Councillor Collis left the meeting.

The Service Manager, Planning and Economic Development informed the Committee that Nottinghamshire County Council had not had time to make comment on the highways issues raised by the application, and recommended that the application be deferred.

The motion was moved and duly seconded and it was

RESOLVED:

To defer the application to a later meeting of the Committee.

Councillor Collis returned to the meeting.

Proposed Enlargement of Garden Area to the West.

Councillor Adams declared a personal interest in the application as he knows the applicant.

RESOLVED to REFUSE PLANNING PERMISSION for the following reason:

1.       The proposed development by reason of its siting and scale would be detrimental to the visual appearance of the area and incongruous on the streetscene.  The proposal therefore would not accord with the following local policies:- Policy 10 'Design and Enhancing Local Identity' of the Aligned Core Strategy 2014 and Policy ENV1 'Development Criteria' of the Gedling Borough Council Replacement Local Plan (Certain Saved Policies 2014).  The proposed development would also fail to accord with paragraphs 56 and 79 of the National PPF which seeks to ensure that new development is of good design and provides high quality public open space.

Notes to Applicant

Planning Statement - The Borough Council has determined this application in accordance with paragraphs 185 and 186 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Proposed Enlargement of Garden Area to the North.

Councillor Adams declared a personal interest in the application as he knows the applicant.

RESOLVED to REFUSE PLANNING PERMISSION for the following reason:

1.     The proposed development by reason of its siting and scale would be detrimental to the visual appearance of the area and incongruous on the streetscene.  The proposal therefore would not accord with the following local policies:- Policy 10 'Design and Enhancing Local Identity' of the Aligned Core Strategy 2014 and Policy ENV1 'Development Criteria' of the Gedling Borough Council Replacement Local Plan (Certain Saved Policies 2014)..  The proposed development would also fail to accord with paragraphs 56 and 79 of the National PPF which seeks to ensure that new development is of good design and provides high quality public open space.

Notes to Applicant

Planning Statement - The Borough Council has determined this application in accordance with paragraphs 185 and 186 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

None.