News is still trickling through but are delighted to tell you that the planning application has just been rejected by the SBC planning committee. It seems that common sense has finally prevailed with most committee members voting against the application. Those that didn't, abstained.
Unfortunately, we were not able to be there because of a long-standing business commitment out of the area. We have just heard the news from Friends of the Blog who are still in the committee room and celebrating their well earned and deserved success with other residents and politicians who united to oppose these terrible plans.
More news when we get it but for now, well done residents of Rough Close for going the extra mile!
What great news....well done to all concerned,with the exception of the Davis`s of course.
ReplyDeleteI have just been in to SBC to check and the very helpful Paul told me that details of the decision will be on the information portal by the end of today,Thursday.
I can`t wait to read it.
It seems that the grounds for refusal are:
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Breach of space about dwellings guidance
Design of development.
It would seem that is pretty similar to what we have been saying ?
It really is great news. Apparently, the point was made by one of the councillors that they really did need to listen to what the community was telling them. And they did!
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