Agenda for Planning and Development Committee on Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 6.30pm

Agenda and decisions

Venue: Virtual - via Zoom

Contact: Lisa Jerome 01438 242203 

Note: You can view this meeting via the live stream from the Council’s YouTube channel by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/user/SBCComms 

Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Decision:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Liz Harrington and Lizzy Kelly.

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

At this juncture, the Chair thanked Councillor Dave Cullen for his service and work on the Committee over many years. He also congratulated Councillor Michelle Gardner, previous Vice-Chair on her election as Deputy Mayor and welcomed Councillor Maureen Mckay to her new role as Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

2.

MINUTES - 3 MARCH 2020 pdf icon PDF 121 KB

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 3 March 2020.

Decision:

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on 3 March 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

 

3.

PLOT 2000, ARLINGTON BUSINESS PARK, GUNNELLS WOOD ROAD, STEVENAGE pdf icon PDF 300 KB

To consider the erection of business and household storage facility (Use Class B8) associated car parking, delivery areas and associated ancillary works.

Decision:

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

 

4.

UNIT 2 MONKSWOOD RETAIL PARK, MONKSWOOD WAY, STEVENAGE pdf icon PDF 301 KB

To consider the Modification of Clause 7 (goods restriction) of Section 106 Agreement (dated 30.11.1993) approved under planning permission reference number 02/0231/93/FP.

 

Decision:

It was RESOLVED that the variation to Clause 7a (goods restriction) of the S106 agreement to delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulation in conjunction with the Council’s appointed Solicitor, to agree the precise wording of the variation to the S106 agreement be approved.

 

5.

SHEPHALBURY PARK, BROADHALL WAY, STEVENAGE, HERTS pdf icon PDF 162 KB

To consider the erection of 1 no. 6m high flagpole.

Decision:

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

 

6.

INFORMATION REPORT - DELEGATED DECISIONS pdf icon PDF 103 KB

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

Decision:

Noted.

7.

INFORMATION REPORT - APPEALS / CALLED IN APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 51 KB

To consider the Appeals/Called In applications received since the last meeting of the Committee.

Decision:

Noted.

8.

URGENT PART I BUSINESS

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

Decision:

None.

9.

EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

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.

 

Decision:

Not required.

10.

URGENT PART II BUSINESS

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

Decision:

None.