Issue - decisions

Proposal Description: Item 8: Redevelopment of redundant watercress beds and adjacent land for the creation of wetland and other habitat as an environmental mitigation bank including nitrate and phosphate credits, and BNG units, for allocation to relevant future Estate and off-site 3rd party development; landscaping and associated works.  (AMENDED DESCRIPTION AND PLANS). 

The application was introduced. Members were referred to the Update Sheet which set out in full a number of conditions to be removed and revisions to conditions and details of an updated walkover to assess the ecological conditions on site provided in the conclusion of the Technical Note.

During public participation, Richard Osborn spoke in support of the application and answered Members’ questions thereon.

Councillor Power spoke as Ward Member. In summary, Councillor Power raised the following points:

·       Concern regarding the impact on white-clawed crayfish in the Candover Brook at risk with this development.

·       Seeking reassurance on the biosecurity measures and how this would be enforced to protect the habitats of white-clawed crayfish.

The Committee proceeded to ask questions and debate the application.

          RESOLVED:

The committee agreed to grant permission for the reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the Report and the Update Sheet.