Agenda and decisions

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Sarah-Jane McDonough, Maureen Mckay and Graham Snell.

Councillor Sandra Barr declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 5 as the Chair of Trustees at Larwood School.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 8 October 2019.

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee held on 8 October 2019 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider an application for the erection of 133 dwellings with associated amenity and open space provision, landscaping and access.

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

To consider an application for the variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) and removal of Condition 11 (no new windows and doors) attached to planning permission 16/00791/FP.

It was RESOLVED that planning permission be REFUSED for the following reason:

The proposed development could result in the creation of a bedroom in the loft space which would require additional parking provision which cannot be adequately provided on-site in accordance with the Council’s adopted standards.  The proposal would, therefore, be likely to result in an increase in on-street parking that would be prejudicial to highway safety and the free flow of traffic and is contrary to Policy IT5 of the Stevenage Borough Local Plan 2011 – 2031 (adopted 2019), the Council’s Car Parking Standards SPD (2012), the National Planning Policy Framework (2019) and the Planning Practice Guidance (2014).

To consider an application for the construction of 85 residential dwellings, associated accesses, landscaping and other related matters.

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

To consider an application for the sub-division of unit and change of use from retail (Use Class A1) to betting shop (sui generis).

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

To consider an application for a change of use of public amenity land to hardstand to provide 5 no. parking bays.

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

To consider an application for the variation of Section 106 Agreement dated 13.08.2013 approved under planning permission reference number 12/00577/FPM to amend the affordable housing obligations set out in Paragraph 3.17.

It was RESOLVED:

1.          That the variation to clauses 3.1.7.1 to 3.1.7.7 of the S106 agreement dated 13 August 2013 to add the word “receiver or administrative receiver” and at clause 3.1.7.3 to substitute the word “endeavour” with the words “reasonable endeavours” be approved

2.          That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulation in conjunction with an appointed Solicitor on behalf of the Council to amend the wording of the variation to the S106 agreement

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

It was RESOLVED that the report be noted.

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

It was RESOLVED that the report be noted.

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

The Committee received an urgent update on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

At this juncture, The Committee commended the temporary public address system in the Council Chamber.

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.

Not required.

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

None.