Mr Austin, the Applicant, was in attendance and addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Ward Members, all spoke in support of the application.

After a full discussion. A Motion was MOVED by Cllr Hossack and SECONDED by Cllr McCheyne to approve the application.

For:                 Cllrs  Mrs Henwood, Hossack and McCheyne

Against:         Cllrs Baker, Carter, Chilvers, Cloke, Hones, Morrissey and                             Mynott

Abstain:         (0)

The Motion was LOST.

A Motion was MOVED by Cllr Baker and SECONDED by Cllr Mynott to refuse this application.

For:                 Cllrs Baker, Carter, Chilvers, Cloke, Hones, Morrissey and                             Mynott

Against:         Cllrs  Mrs Henwood, Hossack and McCheyne

Abstain:         (0)

RESOLVED that the planning permission be refused for the following reasons:-

R1       U08564         

The site lies outside the areas allocated for development in the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan 2005 and is located within the Metropolitan Green Belt where there is a presumption against inappropriate development.  The proposed development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green belt and would result in significant and demonstrable harm to the openness of the Green Belt, in conflict with Chapter 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework and Local Development Plan Policies GB1, GB2 and GB5 of the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan 2005.

R2       U08565         

Notwithstanding reason 1 above, the proposed extensions, by reason of their size, siting, and hardstanding required to facilitate the dwelling, would be out of keeping with the existing house and fail to reflect the local distinctiveness and character of the area, resulting in significant and detrimental harm to the character and appearance of this rural location, in conflict with the aims and objectives of the NPPF and Policy CP1 of the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan.

R3       U08588         

No 'very special circumstances' or other considerations have been clearly demonstrated to outweigh the significant harm caused by the inappropriate development or the harm to the openness of the Green Belt and the development is in conflict with the National Planning Policy Framework Chapter 9, and Local Development Plan policies GB1 and GB2.

Informative(s)

1          INF23

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by identifying matters of concern with the proposal and discussing those with the Applicant.  However, the issues are so fundamental to the proposal that it has not been possible to negotiate a satisfactory way forward and due to the harm which has been clearly identified within the reason(s) for the refusal, approval has not been possible.

2          INF05

The following development plan policies contained in the Brentwood Replacement Local Plan 2005 are relevant to this decision: CP1, GB1, GB2, C8 the National Planning Policy Framework 2012 and NPPG 2014.