The Chair welcomed Members of the Planning Committee, Officers and members of the public to the meeting.

Apologies were received from:

Councillor Paul Martin

Councillor Kathy Hodson

Councillor George Davies

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2022.

The Director of Law and Governance submitted the minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2022 for approval.

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2022 be approved.

Members are asked whether they have any personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any application on the agenda and, if so, to declare them and state the nature of the interest.

Members of the Committee were asked whether they had any personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any application on the agenda and if so to declare them and state the nature of the interest.

Councillor Powell-Wilde declared an interest in agenda item 5 in that she had been involved in discussions regarding the application with representatives of the applicant. Having regard to the risk of bias and pre-determination she indicated that she would leave the chamber during the discussion of the matter.

Councillor Wright declared an interest in agenda item 5 in that she had formed a pre-determined view on the merits of the matter.  Having regard to the risk of bias and pre- determination she indicated that she would leave the chamber during the discussion of the matter.

Councillor Powell-Wilde and Councillor Wright left the Chamber during the discussion of the following item.

The Development Management Manager presented the report of the Director of Regeneration and Place in relation to the above application for consideration.

The Lead Petitioner, Gary Vinson, addressed the Committee.

Representatives of the Applicant, Jaci Quennell and Paul Simon addressed the Committee.

On a motion by the Chair and seconded by Councillor Andrew Gardner it was –

Resolved (9:0:1 abstention) – that the application be approved.