Agenda and decisions

There were no apologies for absence and no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 11 August 2020

To consider an application for a change of use from 'Retail' (Use Class A1) to Wholesale Market (Sui Generis)

It was RESOLVED that Planning permission be granted subject to the conditions as per the recommendations in the report and an additional condition relating to waste management and disposal as follows:

Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted a general waste and recycling waste management strategy shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The general waste and recycling waste management strategy shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

To consider an application for the partial demolition and redevelopment of existing former BHS store to create 11 storey building comprising of 1no ground floor commercial unit, 129no. 1 bed, 120no. 2 bed and 1no. studio apartments with associated infrastructure including amenity space, car parking, bicycle storage, refuse storage and plant rooms

Following consideration of the application, it was RESOLVED that determination of the application be deferred for the following reasons:

1.    Further discussions with the applicant regarding the aesthetics of the proposed development which is a key site in the Town Centre;

2.    Further consideration regarding the use of the CIL for sport and leisure provision in the area;

3.    Clearer proposals about affordable and social housing;

4.    Clear ideas about the provision of community health services;

5.    Concerns regarding the ability for fire engines to reach the upper floors of the buildings with the recessed Juliette balconies.

To receive an update on the Local Development Scheme (LDS)

The Committee was presented with the revised Local Development Scheme (LDS) which had been agreed by the Executive at its meeting on 16 September 2020.

In response to a suggestion from Members, officers agreed to consider the layout of the timetable prior to its publication.

It was RESOLVED that the revised Local Development Scheme (LDS) be noted.

To receive update on the Final Parking Provision Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

The Committee were presented with the draft Parking Provision and Sustainable Transport Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) which had been approved at the Executive on 16 September 2020. The Executive had instructed that the Planning and Development Committee should be consulted prior to publication of the final SPD document.

It was RESOLVED that the Parking Provision and Sustainable Transport Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) be noted

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 Chair reminded Members that there would be a briefing on the current Government consultation - ‘Planning for the future’ reforms of the planning system to streamline and modernise the planning process where there would be the opportunity for questions and answers on Monday 19^th October at 7:30pm.

Members also requested officers to investigate the poor sound quality of the speakers and microphone used at the meeting which had caused difficulties for some members to hear the presentation by officers.

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.

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