Agenda item

7a.1

Additional representations, officer updates, amended conditions and amended heads of terms were included within the Supplementary Report circulated and summarised at the meeting.  A late representation from the Woodland Trust was also drawn to the attention of Members.

7a.2

The Officer presented the report which gave details of the application and highlighted the history of the site and the key issues set out in the report.

7a.3

Clive Betts MP, Councillor Bob McCann, Ms. Claire Baker (Owlthorpe Action Group (OAG)), Mr. Gary Monaghan (OAG), Ms. Christine Rippon (OAG), Ms. Liz Ballard (Wildlife Trust), Mr. Andy Tickle (Campaign to Protect Rural England), Dr. Patrick Harrison, Ms. Sandra Fretwell-Smith and Mr. Brian Holmshaw attended the Committee and spoke against the application.

7a.4

Ms. Clare Plant attended the Committee and spoke in support of the application.

7a.5

The Committee considered the report and proposed conditions having regard to the development plan, the National Planning Policy Framework and other relevant considerations as summarised in the report and supplementary report now submitted and also having regard to representations made during the meeting.

7a.6

RESOLVED: That Application No. 19/03413/FUL - Erection of 74 dwellings, formation of access road, associated landscaping works, open space works and flood storage works at land off Moorthorpe Way, Sheffield, S20 6PD be REFUSED on the grounds of the failure to deliver development across the wider site in a comprehensive manner, the insufficient density of housing proposed on the site and consequential loss of amenity for existing residents and the location of affordable housing on the site.  The decision notice to be formulated and the final wording to be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer in consultation with the Co-Chairs of the Planning and Highways Committee.