Issue - meetings

To consider the above application.

Note: Having exercised his speaking rights as a Ward Councillor, Councillor P Findlow withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

Note: Councillor T Jackson (on behalf of Prestbury Parish Council), Mr J Reeves (objector) and Ms K Ludlam (on behalf of the applicant) attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on this matter.

The Committee considered a report regarding the above planning application, a written update and an oral report of the site inspection.

RESOLVED – That, contrary to the planning officer’s recommendation for approval, the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

The proposed development by reason of its density and introduction of three additional access points would adversely affect the character and appearance of the area within which it is located.   It would therefore be contrary to policies BE1, DC1, H13 of the MBC Local Plan and the guidance contained in the Prestbury Village Design Statement which identifies and seeks to protect or enhance the key visual character of the area, it is similarly contrary to the guidance contained with paragraph 55 of the National Planning Policy Framework.