Issue - meetings

[To consider the planning application]

The Committee considered a report regarding 20/00013/FUL - Proposed gym to rear of existing garage with guest bedrooms and bathroom within the roof space above and study extension.

Mr Arsh Ellahi addressed the Committee and spoke in opposition to the application.

Jenny Davies, Section Leader Planning, responded to the statements made and stated that due to the current situation of Covid-19 it was not safe for Members of the Planning Committee to visit the site.

Mr Otto Weijer addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.

Councillor Roger Lawrence raised concerns regarding the proposals and stated that he did not feel comfortable determining the application without visiting the site. He therefore proposed that the application be deferred to a future date when it was safe to conduct a site visit.

Councillor Inston, Chair of Planning Committee, seconded the proposal.

Resolved:

That planning application 20/00013/FUL - 23 Havisham Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 9EB be deferred to a future Planning Committee subject to site visits.