Mrs Goodwin was present and addressed the committee as a objector to the application.

Mr Hunneybel, the applicant was also present and addressed the committee as a support to the application.

Ward Members expressed their concerns that the local residents were not consulted and the needs for an independent report was required to support this application. A  precedent of background garden will be set if the application is approved.  The development would increase traffic flow in an extremely narrow cul-de-sac.

A motion was MOVED by Councillor Tee and SECONDED by Councillor Mynott to refuse the application due to CP1 (iii) and CP1 Section (ii)  taking into account CP1 (iii) the area is unsuitable to build a house as it would not fit into the environment or character with the area loss of amenity under Policy H17. It would also present access issues

A vote was taken by a show of hands.

FOR:               Cllrs Tee, Murphy, Wiles, Cloke, Mynott, Carter, Morrissey and                      Hubbard (8)

AGAINST:      Cllrs Reed, Trump and McCheyne (3)

ABSTAIN:     (0)

RESOLVED

That the application be REFUSED.

(Cllr Morrissey declared a non pecuniary interest due under the Council Code of Conduct by virtue of her employment at local Estate Agents).