Issue - meetings

REFUSED.

Description of Application: Outline planning permission for the redevelopment of the existing disused ski centre to construct 40 residential units with associated access, landscaping and parking (Outline permission in respect of access with other matters reserved).

The Planning Officer gave a brief presentation, providing an overview of the application and update on the report.

Oral representations in support of the application were received from the architect.

In opening the discussion, Councillor Tony McPartlan made representations on behalf of Councillors and Ward Members Chris Price and Rebecca Wiffen which highlighted the significant accessibility issues of the site which was located on a country road, including a lack of public transport and no pavement.  For these reasons, the two Ward Members supported the Planning Officer’s recommendation for refusal.  The Chairman agreed with the points made and observed that, just as importantly, the site was also designated as Green Belt and that no very special circumstances had been demonstrated to justify causing harm to the openness of the Green Belt.

The Chairman moved that the planning application be refused as recommended. The motion was seconded by Councillor Simon Fawthrop, put to the vote and CARRIED unanimously.

RESOLVED: That PERMISSION BE REFUSED as recommended for the reasons set out in the report of the Assistant Director: Planning.