Agenda item

It was noted that Members had visited the site on the previous day.

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Dr P Owens, Objector

·         Mr M Waller, Applicant

·         Mrs C Waller, Supporter

In response to Members’ queries officers stated that an application on a site at Grindleford which had been granted and which Members were referring to as similar to this application was different as the building in this application was larger and officers were concerned about precedent.  It was noted that the Grindleford application was approved as a departure from policies.  If Members were minded to approve this application it would also be a departure from policies and a sound reason for the departure would be required.

The officer recommendation for refusal was moved and seconded, this was voted on and lost.  A motion for approval as a departure from policies was moved and seconded.  It was noted that in accordance with Standing Order 1.48 that if the motion for approval was carried a further report would be made to a future next Committee meeting.  The report would include more information with regard to refusal reason 2 in the current report recommendation, the issue of policies RT2 and E2, similar development elsewhere and precedent with regard to application of policy in the future.

The motion for approval was voted on and carried.

RESOLVED:

That Members are minded to recommend  approval of the application as an exception to policy to a future meeting of the Planning Committee however in accordance with Standing Order 1.48 final determination of the application is DEFERRED pendinga further report being prepared by Officers.