Agenda and decisions

Apologies for absence were received by Councillors Claire Parris and Graham Snell.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 14 March 2023.

It was RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 14 March 2023 be approved as a true record of the proceedings and be signed by the Chair.

In response to a Member regarding a question about the North of Stevenage Country Park application, Officers advised they would inform Members as soon as they knew regarding the date it would return to the Committee.

Proposed telecommunications installation for the erection of an 18.0m Phase 8 Monopole and associated ancillary works.

It was RESOLVED:

(1)  That the application 23/00169/PATELE be GRANTED prior approval.

(2)  That the Assistant Director (Planning & Regulatory) be requested to write a letter on behalf of the Planning & Development Committee to the Secretary of State regarding the Central Government Advice.

Proposed single storey rear and side extension

It was RESOLVED: That the application 22/00984/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report.

Demolition of an existing single storey building and ancillary buildings to allow for the erection of a new three-storey light industrial building with offices, and an associated landscaping

It was RESOLVED: That, subject to the applicant having first entered into a Section 106 Legal Agreement to secure/provide contributions towards apprenticeships & construction jobs and a monitoring fee, the application 22/00931/FPM be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report.

Outline planning permission (all matters reserved) for the demolition of garage compound and erection of 2no. three bed dwellings and 1no. two bed dwelling

It was RESOLVED: That the application 22/00487/OP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report, as well as the revised Condition 8 which stated:

8        No development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of soft and hard landscaping and details of the treatment of all hard surfaces. The scheme shall include details of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land and details showing all trees to be removed, or retained, together with details of all new planting to take place including species, size and method of planting.  For every tree removed, a replacement of 3 trees will be required in the location of Marymead Spring woodland.

REASON:- To ensure a satisfactory appearance for the development.

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 noted 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 noted the information report.

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

The Assistant Director (Planning & Regulatory) informed Members there will be a revised application for the Icon building which would include improved building safety measures and would come to the Committee later in the year.

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.

There was none.