Agenda item

Planning application reference 23/AP/3458

Report: See pages 11 to 67 of the agenda pack and addendum page 1.

PROPOSAL

Demolition of two detached dwellings and the erection of two buildings for relocated Pre-Prep school including pedestrian access, externalplay space and hard and soft landscaping (associated with 23/AP/3459).

The committee heard the officer’s introduction to the report and members of the committee asked questions of the officers.

A spokesperson for the objectors addressed the committee and responded to questions from members.

The applicant’s agents addressed the committee and responded to questions from members.

There were no supporters present, who lived within 100 metres of the development site and wished to speak.

Councillor Richard Leeming addressed the committee in his capacity as a ward councillor.

A motion to grant the application as per the officer’s recommendation, and subject to the amendments in the addendum report, and additional conditions as agreed during the hearing was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED:

1.  That planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions set out in the report, the addendum report and the additional conditions agreed during the hearing on the school travel plan targets/financial contribution in lieu to be included within the Section 106 legal agreement.

2.  That in the event that the requirements of paragraph 1 above are not completed by 25 June 2025, the director of planning and growth be authorised to refuse planning permission, if appropriate, for the reasons set out in paragraph 93b of the report.

At 9.45pm the committee took a five-minute comfort break and resumed back at 9.50pm.