Agenda and decisions

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Liz Harrington.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 8 January 2019.

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning and Development Committee held on 8 January 2019 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider the reconfiguration of existing offices (basement, ground and first floor level) and six storey extension.

It was RESOLVED that Planning Permission be GRANTED subject to conditions as per the recommendations in the report.

To consider the variation of “Contribution Trigger Event” under Section 1 and additional mortgagee clause imposed to Section 2 of the S106 Agreement (dated 6 December 2017) approved under planning application 16/00482/FPM.

It was RESOLVED that Planning Permission be GRANTED subject to conditions as per the recommendations in the report.

To consider the demolition of double garage and reinstatement of Common Land.

It was RESOLVED that Planning Permission be GRANTED subject to conditions as per the recommendations in the report.

To consider the conversion of existing parking lay-bys and amenity land into end on parking bays with additional footpaths adjacent to the kerbs.

It was RESOLVED that Planning Permission be GRANTED subject to conditions as per the recommendations in the report.

To consider the change of use of public amenity land to hardstand to provide additional parking.

It was RESOLVED that Planning Permission be GRANTED subject to conditions as per the recommendations in the report.

To consider a change of use of public amenity land to hardstand to provide additional parking.

It was RESOLVED that Planning Permission be GRANTED subject to conditions as per the recommendations in the report.

To note a report on decisions taken by the Assistant Director Planning and Regulatory in accordance with his delegated authority.

Noted.

To note a report on decisions taken by the Assistant Director Planning and Regulatory in accordance with his delegated authority.

Noted.

To consider any Part I Business accepted by the Chair as urgent.

The Development Manager gave an update to the Committee on the latest situation with regard to the Local Plan.

Members were advised that the Secretary of State’s temporary Holding Direction on the plan, was still in place with no date due on when it might conclude.  As a result the Council has started legal proceedings to help resolve the issue.  In the meantime, officers gave assurances that planning applications would continue to be determined as usual.

To consider the following motions that:

1.    Under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraphs 1-7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as amended by Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

2.    That Members consider the reasons for the following reports (if any)being in Part II and determine whether or not maintaining the exemption from disclosure of the information contained therein outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

Not required.

To consider any Part II Business accepted by the Chair as urgent.

None.