Issue - meetings

To consider the construction of 7 no. bin enclosures each to house 12 no. 360 litre wheelie bins on land adjacent to each of seven residential blocks.

It was RESOLVED that application 24/00667/FP be granted planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the report.

The Committee received a presentation from the Senior Planning Officer.

The Committee heard that the proposal involved all flat blocks along Penn Road, excluding a block on Cutty’s Lane, which was part of a separate application. Each block would have a dedicated external bin store to replace the existing internal waste storage facilities.

The Senior Planning Officer advised that the proposed bin stores would be constructed from timber and would have a height of 1.5 metres, comparable to existing adjacent storage units. The stores would be situated in locations appropriate to each block:

·       For some blocks, the stores would be located at the front.

·       For others, they would be placed at the rear or to the side, ensuring minimal visual impact.

The Committee heard that current internal waste storage facilities were inadequate, unpleasant to use, and did not support effective recycling.

The new stores would provide larger, easily accessible bins, encouraging recycling and improving waste management for residents.

The Senior Planning Officer advised that the bin stores were designed to be visually unobtrusive and harmonise with the existing built environment. Their modest height and timber construction ensured they did not detract from the visual amenity of the area.

The Senior Planning Officer concluded that the proposal would enhance waste storage facilities for residents without causing harm to visual or residential amenities and recommended approval.

A recorded vote* was taken on the application and it was RESOLVED that application 24/00667/FP be granted planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out below:-

1.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Site Location Plan; 267/835 Rev A; 267/811B Rev A; 267/813B Rev A; 267/815B Rev A; 267/817B Rev A; 267/819B Rev A; 267/821B Rev A; 267/823B Rev A;

2.     The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

3.     The external materials used in the development to which this permission relates shall be those detailed on the approved plans and in the accompanying planning submission documents unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

INFORMATIVES

1 Public Information on Planning Applications

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2 Community Infrastructure Levy

Stevenage Borough Council adopted a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule at Full Council on 27 January 2020 and started implementing CIL on 01 April 2020.

This application may be liable for CIL payments and you are advised to contact the CIL Team for clarification with regard to this. If your development is CIL liable, even if you are granted an exemption from the levy, please be advised that it is a requirement under Regulation 67 of The Community Infrastructure Levy  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7