Agenda, decisions and minutes
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DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS Members are invited to disclose any interest in any of the items on the agenda at this point of the meeting.
Members may still disclose any interest in an item at any time prior to the consideration of the matter. Decision: There were no disclosures of interest. Minutes: There were no disclosures of interest. |
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To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 5 December 2019 and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.
Decision: The minutes of the meeting held on 5 December were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 5 December were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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Decision: The Committee received a developer presentation from Kate Ives of Wates Residential.
The main issues raised by members for further consideration prior to submission of a planning application were:
· The applicant was invited to consider the housing mix and level of parking provided · There was keenness to understand how the height, design and topography of the site would work together · There was also a keenness to understand the local sales and marketing strategy which would be employed · There was a wish to see the scheme ‘aiming high’ in ambition particularly given the wider context of Hilldene and Farnham Road. Similarly, there was a wish to see the ‘grand design’ for the wider area · In relation to the wider area specifically, the applicant was invited to consider flexible ground floor uses · A request to see information regarding the demographic profile of the local area · A wish to see the unit mix reflecting that profile · The relationship with the church · The opportunity to recess any top floor · A site visit would be welcomed
Minutes: The Committee received a developer presentation from Kate Ives of Wates Residential.
The main issues raised by members for further consideration prior to submission of a planning application were:
· The applicant was invited to consider the housing mix and level of parking provided · There was keenness to understand how the height, design and topography of the site would work together · There was also a keenness to understand the local sales and marketing strategy which would be employed · There was a wish to see the scheme ‘aiming high’ in ambition particularly given the wider context of Hilldene and Farnham Road. Similarly, there was a wish to see the ‘grand design’ for the wider area · In relation to the wider area specifically, the applicant was invited to consider flexible ground floor uses · A request to see information regarding the demographic profile of the local area · A wish to see the unit mix reflecting that profile · The relationship with the church · The opportunity to recess any top floor · A site visit would be welcomed
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Decision: The Committee considered the report, however it was RESOLVED to defer consideration of the report to enable:
· An updated report to be brought to back to committee containing a summary and assessment of the late representations received · Full wording of the suggested conditions
Minutes: The Committee considered the report, however it was RESOLVED to defer consideration of the report to enable:
· An updated report to be brought to back to committee containing a summary and assessment of the late representations received · Full wording of the suggested conditions
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