Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Mrs Cope and O’Shea, with the substitution of Councillor Cartwright for Councillor Cope authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2016.

It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Cartwright and

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2016.

Councillor Ward declared a pecuniary interest in applications 16/00822/FUL and 16/00828/GPGDO as the applicant and stated he would leave the meeting during consideration of the applications.

Councillors Cartwright and Hollick declared personal interests in application 16/00757/FUL as an objector to the application was known to them.

It was noted that negotiation on the S106 agreement was still taking place in relation to application 15/01318/OUT, and the decision relating to application 16/00576/FUL had been issued.

Application for two storey rear extension.

Application for a two storey rear extension.

Councillor Wright entered the meeting at 6.42pm.

Members felt that viewing the site would enable them to make a fully informed decision and it was moved by Councillor Taylor and seconded by Councillor Witherford that the application be deferred for a site visit. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was carried and it was

RESOLVED – the application be deferred for a site visit.

Councillor Wright wished it to be recorded that she abstained from voting on this item due to entering the meeting whilst it was in progress and therefore not having heard the entire debate.

Application for erection of one dwelling (resubmission).

Application for erection of one dwelling.

It was moved by Councillor Cartwright, seconded by Councillor Cook and

RESOLVED – the application be refused for the reasons contained in the officer’s report.

Application for alterations to public house and erection of four dwellings.

Application for alterations to public house and erection of four dwellings.

It was moved by Councillor Cartwright, seconded by Councillor Ladkin and

RESOLVED – the application be approved subject to:

(i)            Prior completion of a S106 agreement to secure highways obligations to deliver a traffic calming scheme, with the terms of the S106 agreement including trigger points and claw back period delegated to the Chief Planning & Development Officer;

(ii)           The conditions contained within the officer’s report, with determination of the final detail of the planning conditions delegated to the Chief Planning & Development Officer.

Erection of single storey dwelling (resubmitted scheme).

Application for erection of single storey dwelling (resubmitted scheme).

It was moved by Councillor Sutton, seconded by Councillor Cook and

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report.

Change of use from open land to burial ground.

Application for change of use from open land to a burial ground.

It was moved by Councillor Crooks, seconded by Councillor Cook and

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report.

Application for extensions / alterations to existing two retail units and one residential unit to form one retail units and five self-contained apartments.

Application for extensions / alterations to existing two retail units and one residential unit to form one retail unit and five self-contained apartments.

It was moved by Councillor Roberts that the application be refused on grounds of highway safety and overdevelopment. In the absence of a seconder, the motion was not put.

It was moved by Councillor Cartwright that officers be granted delegated authority to resolve the safety issues and determine the application. In the absence of a seconder, this motion was not put.

It was moved by Councillor Taylor and seconded by Councillor Hodgkins that the application be approved subject to the conditions in the officer’s report and the amendment of the condition contained in the late items to read “No development shall take place until a scheme for closing the redundant vehicular crossing and the reinstatement of the footway, including kerbstone and other appropriate details, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be completed prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved”.

Upon being put to the vote, the motion was carried and it was

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and late items as amended above.

Having declared a pecuniary interest in the following two applications, Councillor Ward left the meeting at 9.05pm. Councillor Sutton took the chair at this juncture.

Application for alterations to building including new windows and doors.

Application for alterations to building including new windows and doors.

It was moved by Councillor Cartwright, seconded by Councillor Crooks and

RESOLVED – permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report, with the final detail of the conditions delegated to the Chief Planning & Development Officer.

Councillor Wright wished it to be recorded that she did not vote on this item due to having a personal interest as the applicant was known to her.

Prior notification for change of use from storage and distribution (class B8) to five dwellings (class C3).

Prior notification for change of use from storage and distribution (Class B8) to five dwellings (Class C3).

It was moved by Councillor Cartwright and seconded by Councillor Taylor that the application be approved subject to the condition in the officer’s report and the additional condition to address drainage issues which had been reported verbally by officers. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried and it was

RESOLVED – prior approval be granted subject to the condition contained in the officer’s report and the additional condition regarding drainage, with the final detail of the conditions delegated to the Chief Planning & Development Officer.

Councillor Wright wished it to be recorded that she did not vote on this item due to having a personal interest as the applicant was known to her.

Councillor Ward returned to the meeting at 9.13pm and resumed the chair.

Members received a report which provided an update on progress of current planning appeals and presented the statement of case for the latest planning appeal in relation to application 16/00311/OUT at Beech Drive, Thornton.

RESOLVED –

(i)            The appeals progress report be noted;

(ii)           The Statement of Case for the appeal in relation to application 16/00311/OUT at Beech Drive, Thornton, be endorsed.