My point was that if there are genuine concerns from near neighbours (and so far there appear not to be) then this planning application should be treated the same as any other. Petitions signed by those who perhaps live elsewhere shouldn't really carry more weight than the procedures that would normally be followed, including consulting the parties most affected - or not.

That's why I raised the issue, not because I'm personally opposed to it - I'm not especially - it was the petition itself that drew my attention and I wondered if all the issues had been made clear.

But let's not forget there is a degree of subjectivity in all these matters.