Agenda item

The Head of Development Management introduced the report, and informed Members that although the design was not inherently bad, there are policies on what is appropriate in the National Park and relevant to the place as set out in the Authority’s adopted Design Guide and that the proposed scheme was not in accordance with that Design Guide.

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme.

·         Ms J Bennett, Supporter

·         Ms V Micklefield, Supporter

·         Mr L Sparks, Supporter

·         Mr S Selencky, Agent

The motion to support the Officer Recommendation to refuse the application was moved, seconded, put to the vote and lost.

A number of members considered that the scheme was acceptable and would have no undue harmful effect on the National Park, the neighbouring properties or the Conservation Area, and it would be an enhancement to the property.

A motion for approval on the grounds of enhancement and acceptable design as set out in the Design Guide, based on the reasons set out above  subject to standard conditions, was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:-

That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:-

·         3 year implementation period

·         Materials to be agreed by the Authority

·         Development to be carried out in accordance with specified plans