Agenda and minutes

Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any matters on the agenda.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 4 July 2023 are agreed and signed as a correct record by the Chair.

At the discretion of the Chair, the following procedure will apply to the consideration of planning items:-

*           Planning Officer presents reports.

*           Comments invited from members of the public who have registered with the Governance Support Section (01279 446055) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, as follows:

-           3 (maximum) against an application.      

                        -           3 (maximum) for an application.

                        -           each speaker is limited to 3 minutes (maximum).

*           Comments invited from the applicant/agent for a maximum of 3 minutes (who has also given at least 24 hours notice to the Governance Support Section) of their wish to speak.

*           Councillors’ questions and clarifications.

*           Officers respond to the technical planning questions raised as directed by the Chair.

*           Councillors debate and make a decision.

RESOLVED that the procedure was noted.

The Committee received an application and report (HW/FUL/22/00106) for the demolition of an existing temporary accommodation building and construction of 14no Council Houses for Social Rent with associated hard and soft landscaping works.

The Committee also received a supplementary report with an amended condition and two conditional conditions.

Representations were heard from three objectors and one councillor, Councillor Dan Swords.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions in the report, an amendment to condition 19 and two additional conditions:

A     Amendment to condition 19: The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the Sustainability Checklist prepared by DW Design dated March 2021.

B     Additional condition: No development shall commence until a scheme to restrict on street parking on the access from Jerounds has been submitted and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall be implemented as per the agreed details before any beneficial occupation of the dwellings hereby approved and retained in such form.

REASON: To ensure the safe passage of vehicles to the site including refuse and emergency vehicles.

C     Impact Additional condition: No development shall take place until a revised waste tracking plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON To ensure there is sufficient ability for refuse vehicles to manoeuvre within the site.

The Committee received a report and application (HW/FUL/23/0019) for reserved matters following grant of outline planning permission under planning reference HW/OUT/22/00286 seeking the approval of access, relating to the demolition of Terminus House footbridge and installation of new public lift.

The Committee also received a supplementary report with an update to the Officers report and recommendations.

Representations were heard from one councillor, Councillor Dan Swords.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions in the report.

Any references received after the publication of this agenda will be circulated separately.

None.

Such other business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be received as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the minutes.

None.