Decision details

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Mr D A Clapham, Applicant.

Cllr H Laws re-joined the meeting at 1305.

The recommendation for refusal was moved and seconded.  The motion was voted on and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

1.    Core Strategy policy E1 part D requires safeguarding of the existing land and buildings for business use where they are in high quality suitable locations such as Deepdale Business Park. As the location is considered to be appropriate for business use, the proposal is contrary to policy E1 part D. 

2.    Policy HC1 does not permit new open market housing other than as an enhancement to a previously developed site. As this proposal offers no enhancement it is contrary to policy HC1. Furthermore, it is considered that the development would not deliver affordable housing that would meet the identified local need to help justify new open market housing and is therefore also contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework and the guidance provided within English National Parks and Broads: UK Government Vision and Circular 2010.