Ashby Folville Manor, Gaddesby Lane, Ashby Folville
Minutes:
The Planning Officer (MK) addressed the Committee and provided a summary of the application. He recommended that item 10.9 is deleted, as the receipt of an Impact Assessment and Conservation Payment Certificate countersigned by Natural England has already been requested within the recommendations. Following the presentation, there were questions for clarification.
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Part 9, Paragraphs 2.8-2.28 of the Council’s Constitution in relation to public speaking at Planning Committee, the Chair allowed the following to give a three-minute presentation.
The Chair read an email from Councillor Butcher, the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Economic Development and Heritage to say that she supports the application.
During the debate the following points were raised:
Councillor Browne proposed the application be refused contrary to Officer recommendations. Councillor Sharp seconded the motion.
RESOLVED
The Planning Committee
REFUSED the application contrary to Officer recommendation.
(For 7, Against 3, Abstentions 1)
Councillors Cumbers and Glancy requested that their votes against the motion were recorded.
REASONS
In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the proposal would, if approved, result in the provision of seven additional dwellings in an unsustainable location. The development occupies an unsustainable location where there are limited local amenities, facilities and jobs, and where future residents are likely to depend highly on the use of a private motor vehicle. The proposal does not meet an identified proven local need and would be contrary to Policies, SS1, SS2 and SS3 of the Local Plan which seeks to restrict development in such settlements to that which is based on a local proven need. The proposal would also be contrary to Policies HBE1 and HBE3 of the adopted Neighbourhood Plan. The limited heritage benefits of the proposal do not outweigh the significant harm that would be caused by the unsustainable location of the development.
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