Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Irving and Lynne Thompson.

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In accordance with Paragraph 9 of the Council’s Code of Conduct, the following declarations of personal interest were made and the Members concerned remained in the room during the consideration of the item but took no part in the discussion or voting thereon:

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 18 January 2023 be confirmed as a correct record.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the change of use from existing dwelling (C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (5 Person) (5 Units) and associated works be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Prior to consideration of the application, Councillor Anne Thompson, as Ward Councillor, made representations on behalf of objectors against the proposed development and a response was received from the applicant.

Members discussed the proposal in detail and expressed concern at the effects of the development on neighbouring residents in what was already a densely populated area.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be not approved and the application be refused for the reason that the proposed development would have an adverse impact on neighbouring properties based on Policy HC4(2)b and NPPF para 130f.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the installation of a 35 metre-high slimline lattice telecommunications tower accommodating 6no antenna apertures; 4no 600mm transmission dishes; 6no ground-based equipment cabinets; all within a fenced, secure compound; and ancillary development thereto be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be approved and the application be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above reserved matters application pursuant to planning permission DC/2021/02670, approved 08/06/2022 for the construction of 268 dwellings providing details of appearance, layout, scale and landscaping, public open space, drainage and other associated works  be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be approved and the application be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report and in Late Representations.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for reserved matters consent for appearance, layout, scale and landscaping for residential development (pursuant to Outline Planning application DC/2018/00093 granted 23/12/2021)be delegated for approval by the Chief Planning Officer subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be approved and authority be delegated to the Chief Planning Officer to approve the reserved matters application with conditions, subject to a non-material amendment being approved.

Report of the Chief Planning Officer

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer on the results of the undermentioned appeals and progress on appeals lodged with the Planning Inspectorate.

RESOLVED:  

That the report be noted.

Report of the Chief Planning Officer.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer which advised that the undermentioned sites had been inspected by the Visiting Panel on 6 February 2023.

RESOLVED:

That the report on the sites inspected by the Visiting Panel be noted.