Agenda and decisions

Planning and Development Committee - Thursday, 10 February 2022 6.30pm

Venue: Council Chamber. View directions

Contact: Ramin Shams - 01438 242308  Email: committees@stevenage.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Decision:

Apologies for absense were received from Councillors Doug Bainbridge and Graham Lawrence.

 

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

2.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 593 KB

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meetings held on Thursday 9 December 2021 and Tuesday 11 January 2022.

Additional documents:

Decision:

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on Thursday 9 December 2021 and Tuesday 11 January 2022 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

 

3.

21/00847/FP - Car Park, Bragbury End Sports Ground, Aston Lane, Stevenage pdf icon PDF 615 KB

Erection of five residential dwellings (Class C3), together with associated development including access, parking and landscaping

 

Decision:

It was RESOLVED that planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions as per the recommendations set out in the report, and an amendment to the condition 3 relating to the hours of constructions as below:

 

3. No demolition or construction works relating to this permission shall be carried out on any Sunday or Bank Holiday, nor before 08.00 hours or after 18.00 hours on any weekdays, nor on any Saturday before 08.00 hours or after 13.00 hours. These times apply to work which is audible at the site boundary.

REASON: - To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of neighbouring properties.

 

 

4.

21/01256/FPH - 68 Basils Road, Stevenage pdf icon PDF 311 KB

Retrospective planning permission for the demolition of the existing conservatory and erection of part two storey, part single storey rear extension.

Decision:

It was RESOLVED that application 21/01256/FPH be refused and an enforcement notice be issued and served subject to conditions as per the recommendations set out in the report. An enforcement notice be issued and served by the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulation and subject to an appointed solicitor by the Council being satisfied.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

20/00790/FP & 20/00791/FP - 107A-109A High Street, Stevenage pdf icon PDF 249 KB

Retrospective planning permission to retain Flats 6 and 7 as two bedroom units.       

 

Decision:

The application 20/00790/FP & 20/00791/FP was differed to the next Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday 15 March 2022 in the Council Chamber at 6.30 pm.

 

The application was differed to allow officers assess new planning materials in light of new evidence received.

 

 

6.

21/01231/FPH - 62 Southwark Close, Stevenage pdf icon PDF 307 KB

Increase in front store width and height and associated entrance and fenestration alterations

Decision:

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

 

7.

21/01241/FP - Wellfield Court, Norwich Close, Stevenage pdf icon PDF 324 KB

Proposed Smoking Shelter

Decision:

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

 

8.

21/01070/FPM - 145 Scarborough Avenue, Stevenage pdf icon PDF 315 KB

Variation of condition 1 (Approved Plans) attached to planning permission 19/00136/FPM to include Brise Soleil, alterations to and the positioning of windows/doors, and an increase in the height of the Mansard roof feature by 300mm.

Decision:

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

 

9.

INFORMATION REPORT - DELEGATED DECISIONS pdf icon PDF 304 KB

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

Decision:

It was RESOLVED that the report be noted.

 

10.

INFORMATION REPORT - APPEALS/CALLED IN APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 106 KB

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

Decision:

It was RESOLVED that the report be noted.

 

11.

URGENT PART I BUSINESS

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

Decision:

None.

 

12.

EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

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.

 

Decision:

Not required.

 

13.

URGENT PART II BUSINESS

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