Hard to follow, and despite a virtuoso perfomance in opposition from Cllr David Whipp, I think planning has been approved. It was confusing, what with amendment and substantive motions, and again they didn't seem to fully understand their own procedures in that regard. The chair could have been a touch more assertive, and a view from an insurance company regarding a flood risk quote for each proposed property. might have been helpful. I doubt the houses will be insurable. It's amongst the first questions a conveyancing solicitor asks these days.
Read Standing Orders - read them and understand them" Said David Whipp, quoting (a touch ironically) from the famous Handforth Parish Council meeting during lockdown.
The next item for a giant fence (already built and modified) from a lady with nine autistic grandchildren who have no concept of risk, and she has had a nervous breakdown. One can only be sympathetic to her plight. It might have helped if the photo she showed had been taken after the top four feet had been removed, as she asserted.
The recommendation was easily passed, but I don't think the applicant (Deborah) understood what that meant. She certainly looked puzzled. So was I, but I think, enforcement action will be taken, as the Committee had no other legal option, and she must reapply for planning, with a different design of fence.
We have not heard the last of this - Solomon would have had a tough time tonight.
Well worth a watch "It's life Jim - but not as we know it".
