A special meeting of Rutland County Council's Licensing and Development committee.
Tuesday 22 February 2011
After a short presentation. Deputations were made from the public.
Deputy Head of Tresham College spoke first against the development.
Tresham would like would like to see the application turned down as they wish to sell their site to Waitrose so they can pay Rutland County Council the promised funds for Rutland's New College.
Former Councillor Alan Walters spoke for a group of residents and put a good case for the application. The public applauded, he was question by various Councillors and he was once again applauded. He spoke well.
The Chairman Mr Gale asked the public not to applaud and some replied “we have a right”!
Next Mr knight from Navitron / Burly Fires he spoke very briefly not objecting but ha concerns relating to highways issues.
To representatives from Sainsbury spoke
Councillors questions.
Mr Geer the councils planning officers attempted to give a presentation often interrupted by heckling from the public seat, eventually Mr Gale ask the public to allow the presentation to continue. He was heckled.
Mr Geer said the planning department recommended refusal
The Application was refused after four Conservatives voted to turn down the application and the others voted to reject the refusal. Councillor King tactically abstained.
Afterwards there were scenes of jubilation between him and Chief Executive and a legal officer.
The public vented there anger some leaving the chamber shouting shame on you for supporting Tesco! How much are Tesco paying you.
It will be interesting to see if the application is forwarded to full council or is it the end of the matter.
