Just in case you have been wondering what is happening at the committee meeting on the 25th of August

This is from a reply that Bob got from the Council:

"Mr Brierley, I am not sure if you have your answers from elsewhere but I can confirm that the application was refused in principle i.e. the decision has been taken and all that is required is for the actual reasons for refusal to now go back to Committee for their agreement. These reasons will go back on 25 August and are based on the minute of the meeting. There has been further consideration of the parking and access issues and whilst these comply with policy, we will give the Committee the option of a reason for refusal based on this.

You will all get a letter informing you of the new committee date but in the notes you will see some information on returning applications. Usually applications that go against officer recommendation are barely discussed - the debate will certainly not be re-opened. The councillors will just tell us whether they agree with the drafted reasons.In this particular case, they will obviously have to discuss whether to add the parking and access as a reason for refusal.

Once the decision is issued, the applicant then has 3 months to decide whether to appeal or not."