Decision details

Some Members had visited the site the previous day.

The Planning Officer presented the report and outlined the reasons for refusal as set out in the report.

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Fraser Scott – Applicant

Members were minded to approve the application as they felt it would be a great enhancement and would improve the viability of the property, but accepted that an ecological survey needed to be carried out to see how bats were using the site, but this could only be done from May onwards.

A motion to approve the application in principle and to grant Officer delegation in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of Planning and subject to an ecological survey being carried out, was proposed and seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the Committee were minded to approve the application in principle and subject to conditions with the final decision delegated to the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of Planning Committee.