Agenda and decisions

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor John Lloyd.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 3 February 2021

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday 3 February 2021 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to the following addition:

Item 4 – Stevenage Connection AAP – Members raise concerns regarding the safety of the pedestrian crossing, hygiene of the passenger lift and the potential highways impact on surrounding roads.

To consider the change of use from single family dwelling (class C3) to 8 bed HMO (sui generis).

It was RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions as per the recommendations in the report.

To consider the re-development of part of the existing school site to include 2 new-build teaching blocks to replace existing blocks, a new entrance for the Sports Hall, the phased demolition of the existing blocks, new landscaped amenity grassland and new service connections to the new buildings and all retained blocks.

It was RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions as per the recommendations in the report.

To consider the reserved matters application for access, appearance, layout landscaping and scale pursuant to outline planning permission reference 14/00559/OPM for residential development of up to 526 residential apartments and commercial units Class A1 (retail) A2 (professional and financial) A3 (restaurant) and A4 drinking establishments and A5 (hot food takeaway) with associated access, parking and landscaping following demolition of existing buildings.

It was RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions as per the recommendations in the report and the following updates:

Paragraph 8.5.4 to be amended:

In addition to affordable housing, financial contributions were also required in accordance with the Hertfordshire County Council tool kit and contributions to Stevenage Borough Council. for the maintenance of the Public Realm (although the precise figure is yet to be agreed) and the provision of the Primary School within the development site. The previous applicant under the Outline planning application had agreed to provide contributions toward Primary and Nursery Education, Childcare and Library facilities. They had also agreed to provide contributions to SBC toward improvements to outdoor open space and children’s play provision which would be calculated on the mix of residential units. These were secured by way of a S106 legal agreement.

Paragraph 9.2: to be deleted.

10.      Recommendation (Amended Conditions and delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulation)

Paragraph 10.1 of the report is to be amended to read as follows:-

That Reserved Matters is GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

And any minor changes to the conditions listed below to be delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulation and the Chairman of the Planning and Development Committee.

To consider the variation of condition 1 (Approved Plans) attached to planning permission 10/00253/FPM.

It was RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions as per the recommendations in the report.

To consider the SBC Impact of Development on Biodiversity Supplementary Planning Document 2021

The Planning Policy Manager presented the report on the adoption of the SBC Impact of Development on Biodiversity Supplementary Planning Document. Members expressed views on the report before submission  to  Executive on Wednesday 10 March 2021.

It was RESOLVED that the report be noted

To consider the SBC Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document 2021

The Planning Policy Manager presented the report on Adoption of the SBC Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document 2021 Members expressed views on the report before submission to Executive on Wednesday 10 March 2021.

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.

Noted.

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

Noted.

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

None.

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.