Decision to refuse more time for Overtown homes hailed as a victory
link.An application for an extension to the window so that essential planning criteria could be met was expected to be rubber-stamped at a council planning meeting last month.A report prepared by council officers had recommended that the extension be granted but permission was refused after councillors voted 10 to nine against the plans.Stuart Chidley, chair of Overtown & Waterloo Community Council admits he didn’t expect the application for more time to implement “detailed planning matters” to be rejected.He said: “I was surprised - absolutely. It shows how important the role of the community council and the role of the community is in participating.