Issue - meetings

Demolition of existing restaurant and erection of five new dwellings (C3) with associated landscaping and altered access.

It was proposed by Councillor Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Janice Hanson:

“That the application be refused for the reasons set out in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 9 Councillors voted in favour, with 1 against, and 2 abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the application be refused for the reasons set out in the Committee Report:

The applicant has failed to evidence to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority that a robust and transparent marketing exercise has taken place demonstrating that the retention of the existing use is no longer economically viable or feasible. In addition, it has not been demonstrated that the current use no longer retains an economic and social value for the community serves. Therefore, the proposed development is contrary to Policy DM56 of the Development Management Development Plan Document and Section 8 of the National Planning Policy Framework.