Agenda item

Proposed demolition of existing garages and erection of 6no. 2 storey houses and external works.

The Committee considered a report of the Principal Planning Officer regarding an application for the proposed demolition of existing garages and erection of 6no. 2 storey houses and external works at land to the North of both 85 Pelaw Crescent and 1 Cedars Beechwoods, Chester-le-Street (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Principal Planning Officer provided a detailed presentation of the application which included photographs of the site and a plan of the proposed layout. In addition Members had visited the site the previous day and were familiar with the site and surroundings.

Councillor Cordon commented that the garages were extremely run down and the area was in need of development. He therefor moved that the application be approved subject to the conditions as listed within the report. Councillor Maitland seconded the proposal.

Upon a vote being taken it was

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the conditions as listed within the report.