Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted from Councillor Joyce Plummer.

Councillor Munsif Dad BEM JP substituted for Councillor Jodi Clements.

Councillor Marlene Haworth substituted for Councillor Loraine Cox.

Councillor Noordad Aziz substituted for Councillor Ethan Rawcliffe.

The Minutes of the last Planning Meeting held on the 14^th August 2024 were submitted for approval as a correct record.

Resolved – That the minutes be received and approved as a correct record.

The minutes for the last Planning Committee held on the 14^th of August 2024 were submitted for approval as a correct record.

Resolved – That the minutes be received and approved as a correct record.

The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer submitted a series of reports setting out recommended action on the Planning applications below.

The Chief Planning and Transportation Officer submitted a report setting out recommended action on the following Planning application.

An update sheet was available at the meeting for the application.

FULL: Proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Children’s Care Home (Class C2) for a maximum of 2 children; construction of rear dormer roof extension and insertion of roof lights on front roof slope to provide two additional bedrooms on the second floor.

Mr Adam Birkett Planning Manager presented the report to the committee.

The update sheet was read out, informing the committee of further objections.

The application was a proposed change of use from a Dwelling House (Class C3) to a Children’s Care Home (Class C2) for a maximum of 2 children; construction of a rear dormer roof extension and insertion of roof lights on a front roof slope to provide two additional bedrooms on the second floor.

This application was deferred from the previous Planning Committee pending a site visit which was carried out on the 04/09/2024.

There had been 8 objections from residents and an additional objection from Councillor Melissa Fisher.

The application was recommended for approval.

Members of the committee discussed the parking issues and travel plan, the potential impact on neighbours and the potential overdevelopment of the site.

Resolved – That the application was refused due to the impact on neighbourhood amenity, increased need for parking and the overdevelopment of the site.

N.B – 1. Mr Robert Walmsley spoke against the application.

          2. Mr Ken Tomkins spoke in favour of the application.