Agenda and minutes

Councillor Bailey declared an interest in the matter referred to in Minute 111 below (Application FUL/2021/2672 – Land at Troyes Close) as he had registered to speak in respect of his objections to the proposal.  He did not participate in the consideration and voting on this item.

Councillor N Akhtar also declared a Pecuniary Interest in the item referred to in Minute 111 below (Application FUL/2021/2672 – Land at Troyes Close).  He withdrew from the meeting during the consideration and voting on this item.

Members are reminded that contacts about any planning applications on this agenda must, unless reported to this meeting by the Strategic Lead for Planning, be declared before the application is considered.

The Members named declared contacts on the following application as indicated:

The minutes of the meeting held on 13 January 2022were signed as a true record.

The Committee noted a tabled report which summarised late representations and responses on the following:

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning, detailing the above application for a change of use of the formal school play area to comprising a multi-use games area (MUGA) and adjoining sports pitch with associated floodlighting, formation of a linking path with canopy between Eden House and Link House. The application was recommended for approval.

The Committee noted that the recommendation be amended to reflect the requirement for a S106 Agreement to secure the hours of use permitted for the MUGA and associated sports pitches for the monitoring of the Travel Plan and biodiversity offsetting.

The Committee considered a petition objecting to the application bearing 251 signatures sponsored by Councillor K Maton, a Henley Ward Councillor. Councillor Maton spoke in respect of the petition and a statement was read from the petition spokesperson. The applicant’s representative spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED that the grant of planning permission be delegated to the Strategic Lead for Planning in respect of Application FUL/2021/3040 subject to conditions and the completion of a S106 Agreement.

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning, detailing the above application for erection of a two-storey extension to Eden House to comprise a new Sports Hall; Erection of a single storey extension to Link House to comprise a new Diwan Hall, along with other refurbishment works to Eden House/ Link House, associated landscaping works including replacement MUGA, and associated infrastructure.The application was recommended for approval.

The Committee noted that the recommendation be amended to reflect the requirement for a S106 Agreement to secure the hours of use permitted for the Diwan Hall, sports hall and associated parking; for biodiversity offsetting mitigation; maintenance contribution for additional planting along the boundary with the MUGA and the open space beyond and for the monitoring of the Travel Plan.

RESOLVED that the grant of planning permission be delegated to the Strategic Lead for Planning in respect of Application FUL/2021/3484 subject to conditions and the completion of a S106 Agreement.

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning, detailing the above application for demolition of existing industrial buildings and erection of new buildings for Class E(g)(i) R&D, Class E(g)(ii) industrial processes), B2 general industrial and B8 storage and distribution use forming 9 units within 2 blocks. The application was recommended for approval.

A registered speaker spoke in respect of their objections to the proposal, and a further speaker sent a statement which was read at the meeting. The applicant’s representative spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application FULL/2021/3422 subject to conditions listed in the report.

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning, detailing the above application for erection of 2, 3 bedroomed semi-detached dwellings with associated parking and access.The application was recommended for approval.

The Late Representation report included amended conditions in respect of the amended parking layout and an additional condition in respect of relocation of the existing lighting column at the front of the site.

Councillor R Bailey, a Cheylesmore Ward Councillor, spoke in respect of his objections to the proposal. The applicant/agent was not present at the meeting to respond.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application FULL/2021/3672 subject to conditions listed in the report.

Notes:

(i)  Having declared an interest, Councillor N Akhtar withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item

(ii) Having registered as a speaker, Councillor R Bailey did not vote on this application

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning, detailing the above application for replacement boundary wall and railings/fences and 2 no new gates, replacement conservatory to main house, external alterations, rear raised platform and steps, continued ancillary use of the annexe outbuilding, new vehicular crossover and driveway for off road parking, and landscaping (part retrospective). Resubmission of HH/2020/1588. The application was recommended for approval.

Councillors T Jandu and J Birdi, Bablake Ward Councillors, spoke in respect of their objections to the proposal. The applicant’s representative spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application HH/2021/1951 subject to conditions listed in the report.

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning, detailing the above application for retention of timber storage building.The application was recommended for approval.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application FUL/2021/3218 subject to conditions listed in the report.

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning, detailing the above application for the erection of a detached outbuilding.The application was recommended for approval.

Two registered speakers attended the meeting, one spoke in respect of their objections to the proposal and one spoke in support of the proposal. The applicant spoke in support of the application.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application HH/2022/3371subject to conditions listed in the report.

There are no outstanding issues.

There were no outstanding issues.

There were no other items of public business.