Issue - meetings

To consider the above planning application.

Note: Mr M Baker (representing objectors), Mr A Wood (representing supporters) and Mr S Tibenham (agent representing the applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

Note: As the supporters’ representative was closely linked to the application, the Committee agreed to extend the speaking period for the objectors’ representative to 5 minutes, in accordance with paragraph 2.8 of the Protocol on Public Speaking Rights at Strategic Planning Board and Planning Committees.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application, an oral report of the site inspection and an oral update by the Principal Planning Officer.

RESOLVED – That the application be DEFERRED to the next meeting of the Committee, to enable officers to consider a late representation and undertake further retail assessments in the light of another application for a retail scheme which had recently been received.