Agenda item

That, to enable further clarification to be soughton the land ownership issues, consideration of this application be deferred.

18/01151/FUL – Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition 24 (Restriction of Permitted Development Rights); condition 35 (accordance with plans) and removal of condition 11 (visibility splays) of planning permission reference number 16/01231/FUL dated 22 February 2018 (residential development comprising of 37 No. detached dwellings (including seven affordable units) and associated access road, car parking and landscaping) to permit the substitution of house types and revisions to the layout, open space, vehicular access arrangements and landscaping scheme (amended plan received 14 February 2019).

(In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the Planning Officer’s report (previously circulated) and the views of two objectors and the objections of Low Coniscliffe and Merrybent Parish Council, all of whom Members heard).

The Parish Councillor informed Committee that he had received two letters from HM Land Registry which he claimed contradicted the Ownership Certificate completed by the applicant.  The Planning Officer advised Members that the Council was obliged to ensure that the Certificate was completed accurately. 

RESOLVED – That, to enable further clarification to be sought on the land ownership issues, consideration of this application be deferred.