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:

·         Mr D Dawson, Supporter

·         Mr S Turton, Supporter

·         Ms G Abdy, Supporter

·         Ms S Porter, Clerk to Baslow and Bubnell Parish Council, on behalf of the Parish Council, Supporter

A motion for approval was moved and seconded.

Members felt that the proposal was a good use of the site but were concerned about the Sport England objections detailed in the report.  In response to Members’ queries the Director of Conservation and Planning stated that the Sport England objections could be overcome by the applicants providing details of acceptable safety fencing if Members were minded to approve the application.

The motion was amended that Members were minded to approve the application subject to the following issues being addressed: Management Plan, fencing, tree regeneration and bat survey.  This was voted on and carried.

RESOLVED:

That the Planning Committee is minded to APPROVE the application subject to the following issues being addressed satisfactorily:

1.    Management Plan

2.    Fencing

3.    Tree regeneration

4.    Bat survey.