Up to nine dwellings at Land Off Old Lane, Cowling

What was proposed

Permission in principle was sought for residential development of up to nine dwellings, covering location, land use and development amount.

“ZA25/27387/PPP - Permission in principle for the development of up to nine dwellings at land off Old Lane, Cowling, BD22 ONW on behalf of the Bailey family.”

“OFFICIAL Considered – Before the report was presented to Committee, the Vice-Chair, Councillor Andy Brown declared that as he had called-in the application he felt that, for transparency, he should hand over the Chair to another Member and Councillor Robert Heseltine was invited to chair the meeting. The Head of Development Management – Community Development Services asked Members to determine an application seeking in principle approval for residential development.”

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Issues raised

Members questioned highway safety, pedestrian access, density, cumulative development, drainage, sustainability and the permission-in-principle process.

“During questioning and debate, concerns were raised about highway safety, pedestrian access, density calculations, potential cumulative development, drainage, sustainability measures, and the practical implications of the “permission in principle” process. It was acknowledged that many issues could only be resolved at the technical-details stage, and that refusal at this point would risk being overturned at appeal due to the housing-supply shortfall.”

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Who spoke

An objector spoke against the application and the applicant’s agent spoke in support.

The vote

The motion was carried with two votes for and two abstentions.

“A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried with 2 for and 2 abstentions.”

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