Agenda and draft minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

The minutes of the meeting held on 8 February 2024 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any disclosable pecuniary, other registrable or non-registrable interest in respect of matters contained in the agenda.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary, other registrable or non-registrable interests.

There was no public participation.

Report of the Director of Economic Development and Planning – copy enclosed

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

Grant planning permission subject to the following conditions:-

1. The development hereby approved must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

REASON: Required to be imposed by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2. Unless explicitly required by condition within this consent, the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the proposals as detailed on the following drawings/submitted information:

Site Location Plans: OS/S/3G003

Proposed Plan and Fencing Elevations: OS/S/3G003

‘Dulok Rebound’ (Double Wire Panel System)

Ball Stop Netting Details (Polypropylene Mesh)

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and to clarify which plans are relevant to the consent hereby approved.

The application was withdrawn prior to Committee so was not considered.

Report of the Chief Executive enclosed

The Director of Economic Development and Planning submitted a report seeking Committee’s approval to a revised Scheme of Delegation for Planning and Development and the Code of Conduct for Planning.  Unfortunately, the revised Code of Conduct had not been annexed to the report so Members felt that they needed more time to fully consider the information.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

Deferred to a future Committee.

The Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive submitted an information report advising as to the position for the period April 2023 to January 2024 of the year’s revised revenue budget as far as this Committee is concerned.

It was noted that the comparison between actual and budgeted expenditure showed an overspend of £14,545 to January 2024 of the financial year 2023/24.  After allowing for transfers to/from earmarked reserves there was an overspend of £26,970.

Report of the Director of Economic Development and Planning enclosed

The Director of Economic Development and Planning submitted a report providing Committee with information on the Borough’s Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings.

Members discussed specific requirements in conservation areas, with reference to listed buildings, including replacement windows and thermal efficiency. The Head of Development Management and Building Control advised that the Planning Officers take a pragmatic approach to developments involving heritage assets with Officers working with applicants/ agents to establish a positive way forward.

Report of the Director of Economic Development and Planning enclosed

Members noted the report submitted by the Director of Economic Development and Planning updating Committee on the changes to the building safety regulations as a result of the Building Safety Act 2022 which runs alongside the Fire Safety Act 2021.

Report of the Director of Economic Development and Planning enclosed

The Director of Economic Development and Planning submitted a report updating Committee on key information in relating to the determination of planning applications for Quarter 3 of 2023/24 (1 October 2023 – 31 December 2023).

It was noted that the Local Planning Authority met the Government performance targets for determining planning applications falling within the ‘Major’ and ‘Other’ categories during this quarter, and whilst the target for determining minor applications was not met, this in itself was not a concern given previous quarter performances on minor applications.  The appeals target was met.

The Director of Economic Development and Planning also provided an update as to the current situation with the Punch Bowl.

Members noted the contents of the Appeals report.

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