Agenda and draft minutes

To receive apologies for absence from Members to determine the quorum of the meeting in accordance with Rule 7 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

An apology for absence was received from Councillors Athwal, Boulter, Ford, Kozlowski and Martin

To appoint substitute Members in accordance with Rule 26 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Substitution Procedure Rules.

Councillors Darr, Gamble, Alam, Chohan, & Haq substituted for Councillors Athwal, Boulter, Ford, Kozlowski, and Martin respectively.

Members are reminded that any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct. In particular, Members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'pecuniary' or ‘non-pecuniary'.

None.

To read, confirm and approve the minutes of the previous meeting in accordance with Rule 19 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 30 May 2024 be taken as read, confirmed and approved.

In accordance with Rule 6.3 of Part 4 of the Constitution, the Chair moved for the order of business to be altered and taken in the order as reflected in the minutes.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANIMOUSLYRESOLVED THAT:

The order of business be altered, accordingly

Report of the Principal Development Control Officer

Parag Radia addressed the Committee in support of the application.

The Committee gave consideration of the report (as set out on pages 28 - 36 of the agenda reports pack) and the case officer’s presentation which asked it to determine an application for the formation of 3 no. tennis courts, associated fencing plus amendments to existing footpaths and car parking to provide improved access.

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by the Vice-Chair and

RESOLVED THAT:

(i)       The application be GRANTED planning permission in accordance with the submitted documents and plans subject to the prescribed conditions and informatives (as amended);

(ii)     Condition six be amended to ‘The use as permitted shall be restricted to the following hours: 1 May - 31 August 0900 - 2100 hours daily; and 1 September - 30 April 0900 - 1600 hours daily’.

Votes for                   13

Votes Against           0

Abstentions              1

Report of the Planning Policy & Development Manager

The Committee gave consideration to the report and the appendix (as set out at pages 5-22 of the agenda reports pack), which presented the Council’s new draft Local Validations Checklist and requested permission to implement the document in line with the Government’s Planning Practice Guidance.

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by the Vice-Chair and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

The new Local Validations Checklist be implemented with immediate effect.

Report of the Planning Policy & Development Manager

The Committee gave consideration to the report (as set out at pages 23-27 of the agenda reports pack), which provided Members with an annual update / summary in relation to Planning Enforcement activity and Planning Appeals for the 2023-2024 monitoring year.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

The content of the report be noted.