Just looked at the update again and it says "no sooner than 1 Aug". They must have asked Honister for more info on the transportation of the slate, it says the planners are awaiting this info and will put it on the website when they receive it.
@ pdstsp - I think the case officer does normally release his recommendation before the committee meeting.
Looking at that Local Plan and the silly ideas on it, I dread to think what is going to happen with this one