Agenda and minutes

To receive apologies for absence and details of any Councillor nominated to attend the meeting in place of a member of the Committee.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Brandon Clayton and Wanda King.

To invite Councillors to declare any interest they may have in the items on the Agenda.

There were no declaration of interests.

To confirm, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 16th January 2013.

(Minutes attached)

RESOLVED that

the minutes of the meeting of 16th January 2013 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider a Planning Application for the conversion of an existing building to 6 no. flats.

Applicant:      Mr N Tatlow

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Conversion of existing building to 6. no. flats

Applicant:  Mr N Tatlow

RESOLVED that

having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services to GRANT Planning Permission, subject to:

1)         the satisfactory completion of the Planning Objection;  and

2)         the  Conditions and Informatives, as summarised below:

            1)         Development to commence within 3 years;

            2)         Plans approved specified;

            3)         Landscaping to be submitted and approved;

            4)         Landscaping to be carried out in accordance with details             approved;

            5)         Hours of work during construction period to be limited.

Informatives

1.         Reason for approval;

2.         Drainage;

3.         LPA acted in a positive and proactive manner;

4          Secured by Design;

5.         S106 agreement is attached to this consent.

To consider a Planning Application for the erection of 14 no. apartments and 3 no. retail units.

Applicant:  Mr G Waring

(Report attached – Site Plan under separate cover)

Erection of 14 no. apartments and

3 no. retail units

Applicant:  Mr G Waring

RESOLVED that

Having regard to the Development Plan and to all other material considerations, authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Regeneration Services to GRANT Planning Permission, subject to:

1)         the satisfactory completion of the Planning Obligation.

2)         the following Conditions and Informatives:

1.         Development to commence within 3 years;

2.         Plans approved specified;

3.         Landscaping to be submitted and approved;

4.         Landscaping to be carried out in accordance with details approved;

5.         Hours of work during construction to be limited;

6.         Access turning and parking provision;

7.         Cycle storage provision details;

8.         Permeable hardsurfacing to be used;

9.         Sustainability statement.  Further details to be submitted.

Informatives

1.         Reason for approval

2.         Drainage

3.         LPA acted in a positive and proactive manner

4.         S106 agreement is attached to this consent; and

3)       The following additional Condition:

          “10.       Parking for residents to be secured by appropriate means”

(During consideration of this matter, and in light of existing on-street parking arrangements in the vicinity of the proposed development, Members considered it prudent to condition that a barrier type security system be implemented to protect residents parking on the site, as detailed at additional Condition 10 above.) 

To receive information on the outcome of an appeal against a refusal of planning permission and refusal of Listed Building Consent for the development of a single dwelling with ancillary accommodation within reconstructed listed barns, made by Officers under delegated powers on 29th November 2011.

(Report attached)

The Committee received an item of information in relation to the outcome of an appeal against a refusal of Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent, made by Officers under delegated powers, namely:

Planning Application 2011/183/FUL

Listed Building Consent Application 2011/184/LBC

Development of single dwelling

with ancillary accommodation

within reconstructed Listed barns

Members noted that the appeal against the Council’s decision to refuse both  Planning and Listed Building Consent permissions, had been dismissed by the Inspector, who had considered that the rebuilding works would amount to inappropriate development which would be harmful to the Green Belt, and that no very special circumstances had been put forward to overcome such harm to the Green Belt.

RESOLVED that

the item of information be noted.

To receive information on the outcome of an appeal against a refusal of planning permission for a change of use from Post Office (A1 Use) to Restaurant / Café / Hot Food Takeaway (A3/A5) made by Officers under delegated powers on 20th June 2012.

(Report attached)

The Committee received an item of information in relation to the outcome of an appeal against a refusal of Planning Permission for a change of use, namely:

Planning Application 2012/107/COU

Change of use from Post Office (A1 Use) to

Restaurant / Café / Hot Food Takeaway (A3/A5 Use)

Members noted that, the appeal against the Council’s decision to refuse planning permission had been dismissed by the Inspector, who had considered that the proposed use, together with other non-retail outlets already situated within and outside the District Centre, would cumulatively lessen interest and variety within the Centre and in turn affect its viability and vitality.   

Members further noted an error in the report on this matter, which had incorrectly stated that the decision to refuse the application had been made by Officers under delegated powers when, in fact, the Committee had determined and refused planning permission as recommended by Officers.  

RESOLVED that

the item of information be noted.