Agenda and minutes

An apology of absence was received from Councillor F Birkett.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 23 March 2022.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 23 March 2022 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

There were no Chairman’s announcements made at this meeting.

To receive any declarations of interest from members in accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct.

In accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Councillors Miss J Bull and T M Cartwright declared a Personal Interest in Item 6(2) – 1 Clocktower Buildings, 2 Shore Road, as the applicant is known to them.

To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.

The Committee received a deputation from the following in respect of the applications indicated and were thanked accordingly.

To consider a report by the Director of Planning and Regeneration on development control matters, including information regarding new planning appeals and decisions.

The Committee noted a report by the Director of Planning and Regeneration on the development control matters, including information regarding new appeals and decisions.

The Committee received the deputation referred to in Minute 5 above.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Councillor Ms S Pankhurst addressed the Committee on this item.

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the Update Report which contained the following information: -

Following receipt of an amended plan showing a reduction in the height of the wall to a total of 2.4m in height on the eastern boundary. Condition 2 reworded as follows:

2. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved documents:

a) Site Location Plan Sheet 1 Revision 3

b) Proposed Patio Plans Sheet 2 Revision 3

REASON: To avoid any doubt over what has been permitted.

Paragraph 8.16 has been superseded with the following:

8.16 Concerns have been raised regarding the lack of information provided regarding noise abatement. The Environmental Health Officer have considered the application and does not consider a noise assessment would be required in this instance. They have stated that there are unlikely to be significant noise issues going forward but if residents are affected by unreasonable and persistent levels of noise in the future, Environmental Health can address these issues at the time with regard to statutory nuisance of licensing.

Upon being proposed and seconded the officer recommendation to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions in the report and the amended condition 2 in the Update Report, was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 8 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that, subject to the conditions in the report and the amended condition 2 in the Update Report, PLANNING PERMISSION be granted.

Councillor Miss J Bull and Councillor T M Cartwright declared a Personal Interest in this item as the applicant is known to them.

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the Update Report which contained the following information: -

Representations:

One further third party letter has been received since the publication of the agenda:

·         I have seen the amended plans and I believe the arch ways front and back of the Clock Tower will now be preserved;

·         The Opticians shop shares a party wall so notification to the Opticians is needed;

·         I understand that the owner of the Clock Tower is using the Polycast sewer connections for his property.

Upon being proposed and seconded the officer recommendation to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions in the report, was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 8 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that, subject to the conditions in the report, PLANNING PERMISSION be granted.

After voting Member requested that Officers include a note to the applicant requesting that where possible original or reclaimed materials should be used in the development.

Upon being proposed and seconded the officer recommendation to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions in the report, was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 6 in favour; 2 against)

RESOLVED that, subject to the conditions in the report, PLANNING PERMISSION be granted.

The Committee received the deputation referred to in Minute 5 above.

Upon being proposed and seconded the officer recommendation to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions in the report, was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 8 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that, subject to the conditions in the report, PLANNING PERMISSION be granted.

The Committee received the deputation referred to in Minute 5 above.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Councillor Mrs K K Trott addressed the Committee on this item.

Upon being proposed and seconded the officer recommendation to approve the reserved matters and details pursuant to conditions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 of outline permission approved, subject to:

(i)            DELEGATION being given to the Head of Development Management, in consultation with the Solicitor to the Council, to consider any comments received from Natural England relating to the consultation on the Appropriate Assessment and make any minor modifications to the proposed conditions, addition of conditions or any other subsequent minor arising as a result of Natural England’s comments regarding the Appropriate Assessment;

(ii)          The conditions in the report; and

(iii)         A note to the applicant advising them to contact the Fire Service and Building Control with regards to fire suppression.

Was voted on and CARRIED.

(Voting: 8 in favour; 0 against)

RESOLVED that, subject to: -

(i)            DELEGATION being given to the Head of Development Management, in consultation with the Solicitor to the Council, to consider any comments received from Natural England relating to the consultation on the Appropriate Assessment and make any minor modifications to the proposed conditions, addition of conditions or any other subsequent minor arising as a result of Natural England’s comments regarding the Appropriate Assessment;

(ii)          The conditions in the report; and

(iii)         A note to the applicant advising them to contact the Fire Service and Building Control with regards to fire suppression.

RESERVED MATTERS AND DETAILS PURSUANT TO CONDITIONS 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 OF OUTLINE PERMISSION BE APPROVED.

The Committee noted the information in the report.

The Update Report was circulated at the meeting and considered along with the relevant agenda item.