Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

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.

There were no declaration of contacts.

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 February 2025 were agreed and 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 erection of 50 apartments over 3 stories for supported housing with the creation of access, landscaping, retention of existing car park and the creation of a new 6-space car park and associated works. The application was recommended for approval.

A registered speaker spoke in respect of their objections to the proposal. The applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application.

The Late Representation report set out 3 further representations objecting to the planning application, a summary of the operational management plan, and an additional condition.

It was noted that although the Board understood the principle for the development, Nationally Described Space Standards should have been met for all of the units.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of PL/2024/0002356/FULM subject to conditions listed in the report, and those added in the Late Representations report; and delegate authority to the Strategic Lead for Planning for the completion of a s106 Legal Agreement to secure the contributions summarised in the report and for the Strategic Lead for Planning to agree any necessary amendments to the s106 Legal Agreement and Planning Conditions in consultation with the Chair.

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning, detailing change of use of in part the community/education area to a restaurant use (Use Class E(b) with a maximum of 129 covers. The application was recommended for refusal.

Two registered speakers sent statements in respect of their objections to the application. The applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application.

The Late Representation report set out the applicant’s and officer’s response regarding parking assessments and standards.

RESOLVED that planning permission be refused in respect of Application PL/2024/0002542/FUL.

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning, detailing installation of external seating area and planters (retrospective). The application was recommended for approval.

One registered speaker attended and spoke in respect of his objections to the application. The applicant also attended.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application PL/2024/0001562/FUL subject to conditions.

Report of the Strategic Lead for Planning

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Lead for Planning, detailing a single storey rear extension. The application was recommended for refusal.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted in respect of Application PL/2024/0002336/HHA.

There are no outstanding issues.

There were no outstanding issues.

There were no other items of public business.