Appendices - 2nd September, 2010 , item 57. PDF 5 MB

granted planning permission but whether or not he should call it in for his own determination. TheSecretary of State considers that the main matters relevant to his decision in this case are hisplanning policies for:-i)ii)iii)promoting high quality, inclusive design in terms of function and impact, which takes theopportunities available for improving the character and quality of an area (PPS1);achieving sustainableconomic growth (PPS4); andpromoting accessibility to development comprising jobs, shopping, leisure facilities andservices so that there is a realistic choice of access by public transport, walking andcycling, recognising that this may be less achievable in some rural areas (PPG13)The Secretary of State has also taken into account policies contained in the development plan for thearea.5. Having carefully considered the relevant planning issues raised by this proposal, together withthe representations received, the Secretary of State has concluded that his intervention would not bejustified. The application does not in the Secretary of State's view raise issues of such widersignificance which require a decision by him. The decision as to whether to grant planning permissionwilltherefore remain with the Council.6. ln considering whether to exercise his discretion to call in this application, the Secretary ofState has not considered the matter of whether this application is EIA Development for the purposesof the Town and Country Planning (Environmental lmpact Assessment) (England and Wales)Regulations 1999. The local planning authority responsible for determining this application remainsthe relevant authority responsible for considering whether these Regulations apply to this proposeddevelopment and, if so, for ensuring that the requirements of the Regulations are complied with.7. The Article 14 Direction issued pursuanto the Secretary of State's letter of 22 January 2010is-hereby withdrawn.8. A copy of the permission that may be granted by the Council for the development should besent to the Secretary of State at the above address in due course.Authorised by the Secretary of State to sign in that behalfcc. Paul Woodcock, Director of Planning and Regeneration