Agenda item

RETAIN AUTHORITY TO SERVE STOP NOTICE IF WORKS ON SITE RECOMMENCE

Oral representations in support of and in objection to the retention of the Council's authority to issue a Stop Notice if works on the site do not cease, were received.

Oral representations in support of and in objection to the retention of the Council's resolution were received from Ward Members Councillor Michael Tickner and Stephen Wells respectively.

Members were advised that since the resolution on the 15^th September 2011, works on the site had ceased and a planning application had been submitted.  Also, as per the report, permission was granted in July 2010 for a part one/two storey replacement building for continued use as light industrial (Class B1) and leisure (Class D2).  In light of these developments, Members were advised that the resolution should be changed in favour of the recommendation contained in the officer’s report and that any decision to retain the authority should also include a decision to serve an Enforcement Notice if works on the site do not cease.

Councillor Tom Papworth had not received a copy of this supplementary item and declared that he would not take part in the discussion or vote.

A motion in favour of withdrawing the Council's resolution fell at 3-4.

A second motion in favour of retaining the Council's resolution resulted in a vote of 4-4.

Subsequent to the Chairman's deciding vote, MEMBERS RESOLVED that THE COUNCIL RETAIN THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE A STOP NOTICE IF WORKS ON THE SITE DO NOT CEASE.

Councillor Dean's vote against the resolution was noted.