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Refused against officer recommendation, subject to the close of the ongoing additional public consultation on 30 July and the Assistant Director – Planning and Development being satisfied that no additional material considerations of significance are raised in that consultation. Reasons to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 22/01340/OUT for outline planning permission (all matters reserved except means of access (not internal roads) from B4100) for the erection of buildings comprising logistics (use class B8) and ancillary offices (use class e(g)(i)) floorspace; energy centre, hgv parking, construction of new site access from the B4100; creation of internal roads and access routes; hard and soft landscaping; the construction of parking and servicing areas; substations and other associated infrastructure at Os Parcel 6124 East Of Baynards Green Farm Street To Horwell Farm Baynards Green for Tritax Symmetry Ardley Ltd.

Cllr Caroline Cooke, on behalf of Stoke Lyne Parish Council, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.  

Louise Steele, Agent for the applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Brant and seconded by Councillor Broad that application 22/01340/OUT be refused, against officer recommendation, as it was contrary to policies ESD13, ESD15, as well as government guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (exact wording for reasons for refusal to be delegated to officers).

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation, public speakers and the written updates.

Resolved

That, contrary to the officer’s recommendation, application 22/01340/OUT be refused, details to be set out in the decision notice, and subject to the expiry of the ongoing public consultation exercise on 30 July 2025 and no new materially different matters being raised.