The plan proposed by applicant TK And L Evans would have seen an existing bungalow and outbuilding on the site, just off the A458 near Rowton, demolished and replaced with a new dwelling.
However the application was considered by the committee after being called in at the request of Loton councillor Ed Potter. “The nature of the family business requires people to live nearby... I’d like to see within my communities that they remain vibrant, that families and people associated with local businesses are able to stay and continue to work within those local communities.
Addressing the committee, Councillor Vince Hunt said that while the principle of replacing the existing building was accepted, the scale of the proposal meant he was unable to support it.