Agenda and decisions

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Rob Broom.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 4 April 2023.

It was RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 4 April 2023 be approved as a true record of the proceedings and be signed by the Chair.

At this juncture the Chair paid tribute to former Councillor John Gardener who had recently passed away.

The Assistant Director (Planning & Regulatory) to give a verbal update on the timings for North of Stevenage RM Country Park.

The Assistant Director (Planning & Regulatory) updated the Committee on the timings for North of Stevenage RM Country Park.

New procedure on dealing with late representations.

It was RESOLVED: That the Committee approved the new procedure on dealing with late representations as set out in the report.

Demolition of the existing building and construction of a new food store, petrol filling station, commercial unit, together with associated car parking, servicing and landscaping.

It was RESOLVED: That, subject to the applicant first entering into a Section 106 agreement, the application 22/00245/FPM be GRANTED planning permission subject to no intervention from the Secretary of State the conditions and reasons set out in the report.

Variation of condition number 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission reference number 19/00474/FPM to provide additional lifts, stair cores and amend balconies to provide metal balustrading.

It was RESOLVED: That the application 23/00239/FPM be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report.

Conversion of existing parking 7 no. layby bays into 15 no. end on parking bays with additional footpaths and associated works.

It was RESOLVED: That the application 22/00006/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report.

Change of public amenity land to residential and single-storey rear and side extension.

It was RESOLVED: That the application 23/00147/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report.

Proposed 3 bedroom detached dwelling and alterations to existing parking area.

It was RESOLVED: That the application 22/00674/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report

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 Committee note the information report.

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 Committee note the information report.

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

Draft letter to the Secretary of State regarding 5G masts

The Assistant Director (Planning & Regulation) informed the Committee that past Members of the Committee instructed him to draft a letter to the Secretary of State in relation to the 5G masts and the potential restrictive nature on their decision making. This letter would be reshared with new Members and could be published through the Communications team.

To consider the following motions:

1.     That under Section 100A 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.

There was none.