Mr Lorkins was present and addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Mr Gregory was also present and addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Ward Members spoke in support of the application.  The Chair presented a letter from Solicitors for the owners of Wynbarns Farm inviting the Committee to grant the application,  subject to a time condition relating to a rent free twenty-five year lease,  with an option to renew, to Hutton Football Club of the thirteen acre site within the farm .

Hutton Football Club must submit a separate application for the pitches that will be determined on its own merits in accordance with the Council’s local plan.

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Cohen and SECONDED by Cllr Quirk to approve the application.

FOR:               Cllrs Baker, Cloke, Mrs Cohen, Mrs Hones, Hossack, Lloyd,                          McCheyne, Quirk, Mrs Squirrell and Reed (10)

AGAINST:      (0)

ABSTAIN:      Cllr Mynott (1)

The Permission hereby granted shall not be commenced until after arrangements have been made in writing to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority securing the provision of football pitches on the land shown edged blue on the application plan.

RESOLVED to approve this application on the following conditions

Conditions

The Permission hereby granted shall not be commenced until after arrangements have been made in writing to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority, confirming football pitches will be provided to Hutton Football Club on a 25 year lease at no cost and a clear case made to enhance provision of community, sports and recreational facilities in the Borough.