Agenda and decisions

There were no apologies for absence and no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning & Development Committee held on 4 October 2022.

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on 4 October 2022 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider a deferred application for the erection of a new secondary school and new Stevenage Education Support Centre (SESC) building, together with associated works and refurbishments including the provision of games areas, informal play areas, a substation, landscaping and car parking, following the demolition of the vacant former Collenswood and Barnwell School buildings.

The Committee consider a report in respect of application 22/00369/FPM for the erection of a new secondary school and new Stevenage Education Support Centre (SESC) building, together with associated works and refurbishments including the provision of games areas, informal play areas, a substation, landscaping and carparking, following the demolition of the vacant former Collenswood and Barnwell School buildings.

It was RESOLVED that application 22/00369/FPM be granted planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the report and the addendum report circulated on the supplementary agenda with the following amendments/comments:

·       Replacement trees to be planted on a 3:1 ratio;

·       The Construction Management Plan should include details of the specific health and safety action to be taken to protect pedestrians including small children at school pick up and drop off times;

·       Officers agreed to consult with the County Council regarding Members concerns relating to the safety of pedestrians particularly crossing Magpie Crescent in order to reach the school entrance.

To consider an application for the variation of Condition 1 (plans) of planning permission 20/00672/FP to allow the siting of 3no. three bed dwellings, parking and amenity space as built.

The Committee considered a report in respect of application 22/00673/FP seeking the Variation of condition1 (plans) of planning permission 22/00672/FP to allow the siting of 3no three bed dwellings, parking and amenity space as built.

The Assistant Director Planning and Regulation agreed to contact Building Control to ascertain their knowledge in relation to the setting-out error and advise Members of the Committee accordingly.

It was RESOLVED that application 22/00673/FP be granted planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Deed of variation to Section 106 Agreement dated 11.08.2016, approved under planning permission reference 15/00253/OPM, to delete clause 12.5 and insert new clause 19, which incorporates a mortgage exclusion clause.

The Committee considered a report in respect of application 22/00764/S106 seeking a deed of variation to S106 Agreement dated 11.08.2016 approved under planning permission reference 15/00253/OPM to delete clause 12.5 and insert new clause 19, which incorporates a mortgage exclusion clause.

Following consideration and debate, an amendment was moved seconded and it was RESOLVED that the deletion of clause 12.5 from schedule 2 and the insertion of clause 19, which incorporates a mortgage exclusion clause of the S106 agreement dated 11 August 2016 and delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulation in conjunction with an appointed Solicitor on behalf of the Council to agree the precise wording of the variations to the original S106 agreement be agreed subject to the disposal period in (b) being increased from a three month period to a six month period.

Members were advised that if the applicant rejected the increase to six months the application would come back to the Committee for further consideration.

Proposed telecommunications installation: Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wraparound Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.

The Committee considered a report in respect of application 22/00847/PATELE for a proposed telecommunications installation: Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wraparound cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.

It was RESOLVED that prior approval is Required and Given.

Change of use from public amenity land to residential use.

The Committee considered a report in respect of application 22/00521/FP for the change of use from public amenity land to residential use.

It was RESOLVED that application 22/00521/FP be granted planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

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

Noted.

To note a report on planning appeals lodged and planning appeal decisions taken by the Planning Inspectorate.

Noted.

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

None.

To consider the following motions that:

1.          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.

None.