The Planning Panel, which was delayed until the end of July has been delayed again to a future date to be advised.

The Planning Service have advised they have now completed a detailed assessment of the planning application submitted for the Sty Lane development. This includes looking at all of the public representations submitted and consultations responses made and the proposals have been assessed in the light of all relevant policies.

The Council’s Planning Service has now written to the applicants to seek additional information and / or clarification concerning the submitted scheme. The letter has been scanned and is available on the Planning Service Website. The letter advises the applicants about additional information considered necessary and also sets out officers’ views and opinions about all aspects of the submitted development.

This letter was sent to the applicants about a week ago and as yet there has been no response from the applicants. The applicants can either ask the Council to determine the application as it stands, they can submit additional and or amended details or they can withdraw the application. On this basis it is currently not possible to predict how long this process will take and a Planning Panel date cannot at present be confirmed. However, those who have made representations in writing to the Council would be notified once a Planning Panel date has been set. In the meantime the Council will continue to receive representations from the public and seek to keep the public updated. If significant amended or additional details are submitted the Council will of course formally re-advertise the proposals and give a further opportunity for the public to comment.