Elation as councillors reject West Durrington development
The council's development and control committee unanimously voted against officers' recommendations that the decision be referred, with their backing, to the Secretary of State, and instead rejected the plans outright.
Around 180 people attended the meeting, which was held at the Assembly Hall to accommodate the intense public interest in the scheme.
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Hide AdMany cheered and hugged in the aisle when committee members voted against the scheme.
Others shouted "thank you" and gave the committee a standing ovation.
Violent scenes at previous meetings meant numerous security officers monitored public access and patrolled inside the hall and a heavy police presence kept order outside.
But disturbances inside the hall were limited to a few vocal interruptions and any threat of disorder evaporated once councillors' opposition to the plans became apparent.
For a full report of the meeting, read Thursday's Herald.