Agenda item

DM/16/03382/OUT - Land To The North Of Heighington Lane, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe

Construction of a portal framed industrial building (B2 and B8) and associated development.

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Senior Planning Officer regarding the construction of a portal framed industrial building (B2 and B8) and associated development on land to the north of Heighington Lane, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe (for copy see file of Minutes).

 

L Eden, Senior Planning Officer gave a detailed presentation on the application which included a site location plan, photographs and the site layout. Members were informed of a proposed additional condition to limit noise levels, and that further clarification was required in respect of the landscaping scheme. The Ecology Section had requested mitigation for the habitat lost, including its future maintenance, by way of a Section 106 Agreement. The developer was eager to commence work on site and if the Committee was minded to approve the application, Members were asked to consider granting delegated authority to Officers, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee, to agree the additional condition and Section 106 Agreement.

 

Councillor Clare addressed the Committee as local Member. He noted the concerns of the Tree Officer in respect of the loss of trees, however the proposed development was in the middle of an industrial estate and was part of a huge expansion which would bring jobs to the area. He urged Members to grant the application to allow this developing company to commence work on the site.  

 

Councillor Clare left the meeting.

 

Councillor Richardson moved and Councillor Tinsley seconded approval of the application, subject to the additional condition and Section 106 Agreement being agreed in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee.

 

Upon a vote being taken it was Resolved:

 

That the application be approved subject to the conditions contained in the report, and delegated authority be granted to Officers, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee to agree an additional condition relating to noise, and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to mitigate against the loss of habitat.

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