101 Clockhouse Lane Planning application

Another planning application at 101 Clockhouse Lane has been refused following objections from local residents and Cllr Mann, who "called in" the decision so that officers could not decide it using their delegated powers without referring it back to Councillors.

The full planning reason for the the proposed development reads "By reason of the proximity of the access road and the intensification of vehicular activity close to residential properties adjoining the access road, be detrimental to the residential amenity of neighbouring properties, contrary to Policy DC61 of the Core Strategy and Development Control Policies Submission Development Plan Document".

Which in no planning speak means "The reason for refusal will be based on the unacceptable impact of the development on adjoining occupiers".

Cllr Mann said "I have almost lost count of the application on this site, I think this is the fifth one now in about 4 years, the last application ended up at a public enquiry meting of the Planning Inspectorate, an independent body that regulates planning appeals. The Inspector agreed with myself and local residents that this site was not appropriate for development".

We now wait and see if yet another planning application will be made on this site.