Agenda and decisions

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Maureen McKay.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 5 March 2019.

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on 5 March 2019 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider an application for the Change of use of units 21 to 23 Town Square from Class A3 (Restaurant) to either Class A1 (Retail) or Class A3 (Restaurant and Cafe) space at ground and first floor level, conversion of existing office (Class B1(a)) at first and second floor level of units 25 to 29 Town Square to a mixed use of offices (Class B1(a)) and gallery (Class D1) and replacement of existing betting shop (Sui Generis) with a ground-floor communal lobby. External renovation works, use of rear roof-terrace as events and amenity space and associated plant.

The Principal Planning Officer drew attention to the revised description of the  application, which now made reference to the conversion of the Employment Agency (Class A2), as well as the existing office (Class B1(a)), at first and second floor levels of units 25 to 29 Town Square.

It was RESOLVED that planning permission be granted, subject to the following conditions:

1          The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

AA7916-2000; AA7916-2001; AA7916-2002;  AA7916-2100 A; AA7916-2101 A; AA7916-2102 A; AA7916-2103 A; AA7916-2105 A; AA7916-2106 A; AA7916-2200 B; AA7916-2201 B; AA7916-2202 A; AA7916-2203 A; AA7916-2205 A; AA7916-2206 A.

2          The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

3          Prior to the undertaking of external concrete cladding works to the application building, samples of the materials to be used to replace the concrete cladding of the development hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

4          Prior to the undertaking of external fenestration works to the application building, drawn details of the replacement fenestration showing the detail and proportions of glazing bars compared to existing fenestration for the front elevations to Danestrete, Town Square and Queensway shall be submitted to and approved in writing but the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

5          Prior to the first occupation of a Class A3 (Restaurants and Cafes) as detailed in the submitted application, a scheme for the installation of equipment to control the emissions of fumes and smell from these premises shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the approved scheme shall be implemented prior to the first use of the premises as Class A3 (Restaurants and Cafes). All equipment installed as part of the scheme shall thereafter be operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

6          Before any plant and/or machinery is installed on the premises as detailed in the application submission, details of the acoustic louvered screen shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The acoustic screen shall be installed in accordance with the approved details prior to the first operation of the plant and/or machinery.

7          No demolition of construction work relating to this permission shall be carried out on any Sunday, Public or Bank Holiday nor at any other time, except between the hours of 0730 and 1800 on Mondays to Fridays and between the hours of 0830 and 1300 on Saturdays, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These times apply to work which is audible at the site boundary.

8          Prior to the occupation the building, details of measures to address adaptation to climate change shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These measures shall then be  ...  view the full decision text for item 3.

To consider an application for a single-storey side and rear extension.

It was RESOLVED that planning permission be granted, subject to the following conditions:

1             The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

            PL-001B; PL-002B; PL-003D.

2          The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

3          The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the details which have been specified in the application.

4          No access shall be provided to the roof of the single-storey rear extension by way of windows, doors or staircases and the roof of the extension hereby permitted shall not be used as a balcony or sitting out area.

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

Report noted.

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

Report noted.

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

Stevenage Local Plan

The Chair reminded Members that the Government’s Holding Direction on the Stevenage Local Plan had been lifted.  The Plan would progress through consideration by the Executive and Overview & Scrutiny Committee, with final approval anticipated to take place at the Annual Council meeting on 22 May 2019.

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.