Mr Gingel, was present and addressed the committee in objection to the application.

Ms McArthur, the Agent was present and addressed the committee in support of the application.

Ward Members, expressed their concerns about the overbearing nature of the proposed development and impact on local residents.  Issues were also raised about lack of car parking provisions.

Mr Drane, asked Members to be mindful in their deliberation of national policy, the requirement for the Council to meet local housing needs, and the lack of five year housing supply.  The Council should be ensuring delivery of development in sustainable locations and encouraging use of sustainable transport modes. 

After a full discussion a motion was MOVED by Cllr Bridge and SECONDED by Cllr Ms Sanders to APPROVE the recommendation subject to the conditions in the report.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and the members voted as follows:

FOR:  Cllrs Bridge and Ms Sanders (2)

AGAINST: Cllrs Ms Middlehurst, Ms Slade, Reed, Wiles, Mynott, Newberry, Mrs Davies, Faragher and Morrissey (9)

ABSTAIN: (0)

The motion was LOST.

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Faragher and SECONDED by Cllr Morrissey to REFUSE the application under Policy CP1 – overbearing nature of development  on local residents, scale, size and mass of the development.

FOR:  Cllrs Ms Middlehurst, Ms Slade, Reed, Wiles, Mynott, Newberry, Mrs Davies, Faragher and Morrissey (9)

AGAINST: Cllrs Bridge and Ms Sanders (2)

ABSTAIN: (0)

(Cllr Mrs Murphy was unwell and left the meeting before this item was debated and therefore didn’t take part in the vote).

The motion was CARRIED to REFUSE the application under CP1.