Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any pecuniary interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda.

If you have a pecuniary interest you must withdraw from the meeting. Normally you should leave the room before the business starts to be discussed. You do, however, have the same right to speak as a member of the public and may remain in the room to enable you to exercise that right and then leave immediately. In either case you must not seek to improperly influence a decision on the matter.

There were no declarations of interest.

Resolved: That the minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday, 26 March 2024 be approved as a correct record.

The Head of Planning and Enforcement has submitted seven planning applications to be determined (enclosed).

Plans to be considered will be displayed at the meeting or may be viewed in advance by following the links to the current planning applications on our website. 

The Head of Planning and Enforcement submitted the following applications to be determined.

That planning permission be granted, subject to conditions and a S106 agreement to secure the following:

·         Off-site biodiversity gain; and

·         Subject to an additional condition as follows: Prior to any above ground development of the building hereby approved a scheme for the security of the site to deter crime and anti-social behaviour shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing. The approved scheme shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the first use of the building hereby approved and shall be retained and implemented throughout the lifetime of the development.

Registered Speakers(s): Melanie Christine (objector), Parish Councillor Caroline Turner and Kat McMaster (agent)

Following careful consideration, an amendment to refuse planning permission was proposed by Councillor Alan Whittaker, seconded by Councillor Arjun Singh that was lost.

It was proposed by Councillor Alex Hilton, seconded by Councillor Alistair Morwood and subsequently resolved (10 for, 3 against) that planning permission be granted, subject to conditions and a S106 agreement to secure the following:

·         Off-site biodiversity gain; and

·         Subject to an additional condition as follows: Prior to any above ground development of the building hereby approved a scheme for the security of the site to deter crime and anti-social behaviour shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing. The approved scheme shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the first use of the building hereby approved and shall be retained and implemented throughout the lifetime of the development.

Reason: The deter crime and anti-social behaviour to protect residential amenity and promote community safety.  

That reserved matters consent be granted subject to conditions

Registered Speaker: Mr Paul Jeffrey (Agent)

Following careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Alex Hilton, seconded by Councillor Alistair Morwood and subsequently resolved: (11 for, 0 against and 1 abstention) (1 Member did not vote) that reserved matters consent be granted subject to conditions

That planning permission be granted subject to conditions as detailed in the report and an additional condition as follows:

The permission shall expire on the 31 May 2026, following which the use shall cease.

Following careful consideration, an amendment was proposed by Councillor Alex Hilton, seconded by Councillor Michelle Beach and subsequently resolved: (unanimously) that planning permission be granted subject to conditions as detailed in the report and an additional condition as follows:

The permission shall expire on the 31 May 2026, following which the use shall cease.

Reason: To reserve to the Local Planning Authority control over the long-term use of the land that is allocated for significant employment development.

Application withdrawn from the Agenda.

The Committee was advised that application 3d - 24/00239/FULHH at 29 Springfield Road had been withdrawn from the Agenda.

That planning permission be granted subject to conditions as detailed in the report and the Addendum.

Registered Speakers(s) Parish Councillor Graham Ashworth (objector) and Ward Councillor Bev Murray (objector)

Following careful consideration, an amendment to defer the application for the purpose of a site visit, was proposed by Councillor Alan Whittaker, seconded by Councillor Arjun Singh that was lost (5 for, 7 against and 1 abstention).

It was proposed by Councillor Jean Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Alex Hilton and subsequently resolved (7 for, 3 against and 3 abstentions that planning permission be granted subject to conditions as detailed in the report and the Addendum.

that planning permission be granted subject to conditions as outlined in the report and the Addendum.

Registered Speaker: James Meacock (applicant)

Following careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Neville Whitam, seconded by Councillor Jean Sherwood and subsequently resolved unanimously that planning permission be granted subject to conditions as outlined in the report and the Addendum.

that permission in principle be granted.

Registered Speaker: Martin Boardman (agent)

Following careful consideration, it was proposed by Councillor Craige Southern, seconded by Councillor Alex Hilton and subsequently resolved: (12 for, 1 against) that permission in principle be granted.

To receive and consider the report of the Head of Planning Enforcement.

Resolved: That the appeals report be noted.