Meeting documents

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 30 May 2018 (attached).

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 30 May 2018 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

There were no declarations of interest.

RESOLVED: that the reports be received and the recommendations contained in the reports, as amended by the update sheet where appropriate, be adopted, subject to any deletions, updates or alterations set out in the minutes below.

Following a lengthy debate, Members voted in favour of the motion to approve the application subject to an amendment to Condition 3 which referred to planting to extend the period of 3 years to 5 years, that should any trees, plants or areas of turfing or seeding die or become seriously damaged or diseased would be required to be replaced within a 5 year period following completion of the development.  The planning officer also clarified paragraph 5.77 of the report by stating that there would be some night-time site lighting at the premises.          

            RESOLVED: that the application be approved.

The Committee was addressed by Councillors Z Ahmed and N Teesdale, the local Ward Members.

The Committee was addressed by Mr Nigel Phillips on behalf of the Sands Residents Association and Mr Stephen McGreal (neighbour), both in objection and by Mr Alastair King, on behalf of the applicant.

Members voted in favour of the motion to approve the application.

            RESOLVED: that the application be approved.

The Committee was addressed by Councillor M Harris, the local Ward Member.

The Committee was addressed by Ms Mary Saunders and Mr Richard Peake in objection and by Ms Becky Salisbury, the applicant.

Members voted in favour of the motion that they were Minded to Grant the application, in line with the officer’s recommendation.

            RESOLVED: that the application be Minded to Grant permission.

The Committee was addressed by Councillor Ms Wassell, the local Ward Member.

Members noted that prior to the next Committee meeting on Wednesday 25 July 2018, there would be a presentation by WDC Principal Development Management Officer, Sarah Armstrong, on the Desborough Road Temporary Accommodation starting at 6.00pm in Committee Room 1.

To appoint Members to undertake site visits on Tuesday 24 July 2018 should the need arise.

RESOLVED: That in the event that it was necessary to arrange site visits on Tuesday 24 July 2018 in respect of the agenda for the meeting on Wednesday 25 July 2018, the following Members be invited to attend with the relevant local Members:

Councillors: Ms A Baughan, S Graham, C B Harriss, H L McCarthy, Mrs C Oliver, N J B Teesdale, A Turner, and P R Turner.

The Committee noted the Delegated Action authorised by the Planning Enforcement Team.

Submission of the file of actions taken under delegated powers since the previous meeting.

The file on actions taken under delegated authority since the previous meeting was circulated for the Committee’s attention.