Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillors E Barr, D M Carter, B Dave, D A Gamble, Dr T Khong and Mrs H E Loydall.

An additional apology for absence was received from Councillor Ms A R Bond who was the intended substitution for Councillor B Dave.

Councillors Mrs S B Morris and B Fahey substituted for Councillors D M Carter and Dr T Khong, respectively.

Councillor Mrs S B Morris declared she was a Director of the Multi-Academy Trust incorporating Abington High School and Councillor G A Boulter declared he was a former Associate Governor of Guxlaxton College, both in respect of application number 15/00316/FUL.

Councillor Mrs S Z Haq declared she knew of the applicant in respect of application number 15/00259/FUL. Councillor R E R Morris declared that he was aware of application number 15/00316/FUL due to the family relationship between himself and Councillor Mrs S B Morris. Both Members confirmed they attended the meeting with an open mind.

None.

RESOLVED THAT: 

The minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 16 June 2015 be taken as read, confirmed and signed.

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendices (at pages 4 - 9) as delivered by the Planning Control Manager which should be read together with these minutes as a composite document.

It was added that the advertising fees for the digital display screens as detailed in the report (at page 9) should include a 20% rate of VAT.

RESOLVED THAT: 

The proposed scale of fees and charges for 2016/17 be recommended to the Policy, Finance and Development Committee on 27 October 2015 for approval.

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendices (at pages 10 - 45) as jointly-delivered by the Planning Control Manager and Planning Officer, together with the supplementary agenda update (at pages 1 - 2) as circulated at the meeting, which should be read together with these minutes as a composite document.

1.   Application No. 5/00259/FUL - 9 Glebe Road

The speaker for the applicant, Ms S Mistry, stated that considerable improvements had been made to the application. This included the reduction of the garage extension’s projection, the increase in boundary distance to the adjacent properties and the retention of trees at the site’s side boundary. It was acknowledged that the proposed double-garage door was a modern feature although remained consistent with other property’ installations in the conservation area. She summarised that the amendments made served to improve the appearance of the property in the street scene and within the conservation area setting.

The Planning Officer summarised the revisions at A-C as detailed in the report (at pages 11 - 21) and the agenda update (at page 1), including the additional letters of representation received. It was confirmed that the proposed development was now considered acceptable to the character and appearance of the conservation area and street scene.

Councillor Mrs S B Morris enquired as to whether the property was to constitute two-dwellings. The Planning Officer advised that, although there was a secondary access, condition 5 detailed in the report (at page 19) proscribed a second dwelling. The Member further asked whether the cladding was to incorporate real timber. The Planning Officer stated details of all materials to be used externally were to be submitted and approved as per condition 2 (at pages 18 - 19).

Councillor G A Boulter enquired as to whether the trees at the site boundary were sufficiently protected by planning conditions. The Planning Officer advised that condition 4 detailed in the report (at page 19) provided sufficient protection measures, in addition to the residual protections afford to any non-specific tree outside the scope of the application due to the property’s location within the conservation area.

Councillor Mrs S Z Haq commended the applicant’s expediency in addressing the objections.

Councillor B Fahey asked enquired as to why the proposed south extension set in from the boundary was agreed at 7, as opposed to 8 to 10, meters. The Planning Officer advised that, on balance, the agreed distance achieved the same purpose of reducing any adverse impact.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT: 

The application be permitted subjected to the obtaining conditions.

2.   Application No. 15/00287/FUL - 11 Southmeads Close

The Planning Officer summarised the revisions at A-C as detailed in the report (at pages 22 - 34) and the agenda update (at page 2) as to the footprint, positioning and design of the dwelling, together with six letters of representation. He added that the applicant was the new landowner and that the permission previously permitted by this Committee (12/00387/FUL) expired on 14 December 2015. It was confirmed that application  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36.