RE: UK United - 10p again7 Jul 2020 10:53
Yes you have read it wrong. There are two "nots" in the sentence. "....the need for the scheme had not been demonstrated..."
"The committee then agreed by 9-1 on the grounds for refusal: that the need for the scheme had NOT been demonstrated and that the adverse impacts of the scheme on highways, noise, lighting and air quality would NOT be significant, contrary to local planning policy."