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23 HIGH STREET INGATESTONE ESSEX CM4 9DU

PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF LISTED BUILDING. CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICES TO 5 FLATS (1 X 1 BEDROOM, 4 X 2 BEDROOMS), AND ERECTION OF 2 BEDROOM COTTAGE WITH ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING, CYCLE AND BIN STORAGE, AND

Decision Maker: Planning and Development Control Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

Mr Cooper, the objector, addressed the Committee objection to the application.

 

Ward and Parish Council Members also spoke in objection for the application.

 

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Cloke and SECONDED by Cllr Mrs Hones to refuse the application.

 

FOR:               Cllrs Carter, Cloke, Mrs Cohen, McCheyne, Mrs                                               Henwood, Mrs Hones and Cllr Hossack (7)  

 

AGAINST:                  Cllrs Baker and Mrs Squirrell (2) 

 

ABSTAIN:                  Cllrs Morrissey and Mynott (2)

 

The motion was CARRIED.

 

RESOLVED the planning permission be REFUSED for the following reason:-

 

The cottage results in a cramped layout and poor relationship to neighbouring properties, impacting on the living conditions of The Barn, by loss of light and an overbearing effect.

 

 

Report author: Charlotte White

Publication date: 17/09/2014

Date of decision: 02/09/2014

Decided at meeting: 02/09/2014 - Planning and Development Control Committee

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