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The Committee received a presentation from the Senior Planning Officer.

The Committee heard that the proposal applied to the flat block on Cutty’s Lane, located near the Friends Meeting House and in proximity to St Andrew and St George Church. The flat block would have a dedicated external bin store to replace the existing internal waste storage facilities. The proposed bin store would be situated at the front of the building but positioned discreetly behind an existing brick storage area for minimal visual impact.

The Senior Planning Officer advised that the proposed bin store would be constructed from timber and would have a height of 1.5 metres, comparable to existing adjacent storage units.

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

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

The Senior Planning Officer advised that the bin store was designed to be visually unobtrusive and harmonise with the existing built environment. It’s modest height and timber construction ensured it did not detract from the visual amenity of the area.

The Senior Planning Officer concluded that the proposal would enhance waste storage facility 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 24/00668/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:

267/835 Rev A; 267/825B Rev A; Site Location Plan;

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 Regulations 2010 (as amended) that CIL Form 6 (Commencement Notice) must be completed, returned and acknowledged by Stevenage Borough Council before building works start. Failure to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8