Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

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If a Councillor has a disclosable pecuniary interest in a particular item, whether or not it is entered in the Authority’s register of interests, or any other significant interest which they consider should be declared in the public interest, they should declare the existence and, unless it is a sensitive interest as defined in the Member Code of Conduct, the nature of the interest at the commencement of the consideration of that item or as soon as it becomes apparent.

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Councillors: Colin Aherne, Wesley Harcourt, Rebecca Harvey, Alex Karmel, Rachel Leighton (Chair),  Natalia Perez, Asif Siddique and Matt Thorley

For transparency, Councillor Alex Karmel confirmed that he knew one or more of the objectors. As he considered this would not prejudice his vote, he remained in the meeting and voted on the item.

To approve as an accurate record, and the Chair to sign, the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20 April 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 April 2021 were agreed.

1.    That application 2020/0112/FUL be refused as it would offer sub-standard living accommodation:

For:

5

Against:

0

Not Voting:

2

2.    That application 2020/0112/FUL be refused as it would generate light pollution and light nuisance:

For:

5

Against:

0

Not Voting:

2

3.    That application 2020/0112/FUL be refused as it would generate noise pollution from any open roof lights:

For:

5

Against:

0

Not Voting:

2

4.    That application 2020/0112/FUL be refused due to an insufficient construction method statement.

For:

5

Against:

0

Not Voting:

2

          RESOLVED THAT:

That application 2020/0112/FUL be refused for the reasons set out above.