Agenda item

Description of application – Proposed three bedroom dwelling on land adjoining 2 Woodland Way.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received at the meeting.  It was reported that further objections to the application had been received.  Ward Member, Councillor Simon Fawthrop, read a statement in objection to the application and requested it be attached to these minutes as  ‘Appendix 1’.

The Chief Planner’s representative reported that a submission from the applicant had been received that included a planning appeal decision for another site in the area.  He reminded Members that each application should be considered on its own merits.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED as recommended, for the reason set out in the report of the Chief Planner with a further reason to read:-

2.  The application site is a singular plot within the Petts Wood Area of Special Residential Character and the proposal would deteriorate the special character of the area, thereby contrary to the agreed revised Petts Wood Area of Special Residential Character description  and Policy H10 of the Unitary Development Plan.