Agenda and decisions

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Liz Harrington and Sarah-Jane McDonough.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 26 May 2020

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on 26 May 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider an application for the extension and resurfacing of playing courts, erection of 4no. 8m high floodlights, installation of 4.5m high fencing and siting of storage container

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

To consider an application for a new bus interchange including covered bus waiting area, ancillary accommodation building which consists of a café retail unit, shop mobility store, waiting area and toilet facilities, Lytton Way bus shelters and coach stands, associated vehicle hardstanding, public realm improvements, associated highway works and external stores on London Road.

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 Assistant Director (Planning and Regulation) updated the Committee on recent developments in respect of the North of Stevenage planning application.

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.