Agenda for Planning and Development Committee on Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 6.30pm

Agenda and decisions

Venue: Virtual (via Zoom)

Contact: Fungai Nyamukapa 01438 242707 

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 Graham Lawrence.

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

Strategic Director (TP), Assistant Director (Planning and Regulation) and Members paid tribute to Dave Rusling (Development Control Manager) after his sudden death on 9 August 2020.

2.

MINUTES - 13 JULY 2020 pdf icon PDF 152 KB

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 July 2020

Decision:

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on 13 July 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

3.

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To consider an application for a change of use from commercial (use classes A1/A2/A3/D1) to 6 no: one-bed units and 3 no: two-bed units with associated facade alterations, cycle parking, 12 car parking spaces and 3 visitor spaces

Decision:

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

4.

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To consider the change of use from Class A1 (Dry Cleaners) to Class A5 (Hot Food Take Away).

Decision:

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

5.

INFORMATION REPORT - DELEGATED DECISIONS pdf icon PDF 88 KB

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

Decision:

Noted.

 

The Chair reminded Members that the Committee had a wide range of responsibilities including the monitoring and review of performance in relation to the provision and development of planning and development services and facilities.

6.

INFORMATION REPORT - APPEALS/CALLED IN APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 50 KB

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

Decision:

Noted.

7.

URGENT PART I BUSINESS

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

Decision:

None.

8.

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.

9.

URGENT PART II BUSINESS

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

Decision:

None.