Agenda for Planning and Development Committee on Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 6.30pm

Agenda and decisions

Venue: Virtual via Zoom

Contact: Lisa Jerome 01438 242203  Email: committees@stevenage.gov.uk

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:

 

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

2.

MINUTES - 6 JANUARY 2021 pdf icon PDF 98 KB

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 6 January 2021.

Decision:

It was Resolved that the minutes of the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday 06 January 2021 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

 

3.

20/00672/FP - GARAGES AND FORECOURT AREA TO REAR OF 13 - 19 THE CHACE pdf icon PDF 245 KB

To consider the erection of 3no. three bed dwellings, parking and amenity space following demolition of garages.

Decision:

It was Resolved that planning permission be granted subject to conditions as per the recommendation in the report and the following amended condition:

 

·       Condition 9:  Windows in southern elevation to be glazed with obscured glass and fixed shut

·       Condition 13: Removed as it was not relevant to the development

 

 

 

4.

STEVENAGE CONNECTION AREA ACTION PLAN: ISSUES AND OPTIONS REPORT FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION pdf icon PDF 41 KB

To provide Members with an overview of the draft Stevenage Connection Area Action Plan: Issues and Options Report (Appendix A).

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Planning Policy Manager presented the report on Stevenage Connection Area Action Plan. Members expressed views on the report before submission  to  Executive on Wednesday 10 February 2021.

 

It was RESOLVED that the report be noted.

 

5.

PARKING STRATEGY CONSULTATION pdf icon PDF 32 KB

To consider any comments on the consultation approach for the draft Parking Strategy 2021-2031.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

 

The Committee received a report on Parking Strategy Consultation. Members expressed views on the consultation.

 

It was RESOLVED that the Council carry out consultation in line with the consultation plan.

 

6.

INFORMATION REPORT - DELEGATED DECISIONS pdf icon PDF 106 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 83 KB

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

Decision:

Noted.

8.

URGENT PART I BUSINESS

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

Decision:

The Chair updated the Committee on the future work of the sub-groups of the Committee.

 

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:

Note required.

10.

URGENT PART II BUSINESS

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

Decision:

None.