Agenda and minutes

Councillor M Bracken: Planning Applications PL/22/0793/FA; PL/22/0463/FA and PL/21/3957/FA – declared a non-pecuniary interest being a member of Gerrards cross Town Council and was also a member of Gerrards cross Town Council Planning Committee but did not attend this committee. He did not take part in the committee that discussed these applications and therefore had made no pre-determination. He declared he had an open mind, would listen to the debate before voting on the applications.

To note the minutes of the meeting held on 2 August 2022.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 2 August 2022 were agreed as an accurate record.

Change of use to a Public House (a Sui Generis use) with expanded food provision; external alterations including 4 side rooflights, rear extract duct and air conditioning condensers; outside seating area and all associated works.

This was the subject of a site visit.

Members voted unanimously in favour of the motion to grant conditional permission subject to the conditions as laid out in the report. Members noted Officers advice of an additional condition being recommended to be added to the list of proposed conditions which sought to restrict the use of the first floor accommodation so that it remained ancillary and directly connected to the primary use of the site as a public house.

Speaking as Ward Councillor: Andrew Wood

Speaking in objection: Mr Tim Lovejoy

Speaking on behalf of the applicant: Mr Peter Borg Neal

It was proposed by Councillor G Sandy and seconded by Councillor W Matthews

Resolved: that the application be granted permission subject to conditions as set out in the report.

Change to shop front.

This was the subject of a site visit.

Members considered that the harm resulting from the proposed alterations to the shop front was limited and would be outweighed by the benefits of allowing the scheme and enabling the empty unit to be brought back into use.

Members voted in favour of the motion to approve the application subject to the inclusion of Conditions relating to a standard time limit, approval of materials and the compliance with the approved plans with the precise wording of the conditions to be delegated to the Director of Planning and Environment.  

Speaking as Ward Councillor: Andrew Wood

Speaking on behalf of the applicant: Mr Peter Bridges

It was proposed by Councillor M Bracken and seconded by Councillor P Bass. 

            Resolved: that the application be approved subject to the conditions referred to above.

Demolition of existing bridge span and replacement of new bridge span.

This was the subject of a site visit.

Members voted on the motion to refuse the application subject to an additional Informative to be added to the reasons for refusal noting the Committee’s concern that no maintenance had been carried out to the bridge in recent years.

Speaking as Ward Member: Andrew Wood

Speaking in objection: Ms Ana Walpole and Mr David Cormie

It was proposed by Councillor G Sandy and seconded by Councillor M Bracken

            Resolved: that the application be refused.

*Thursday 13 October 2022 at 2.30pm.

*Please note the change of date.

Thursday 13 October 2022 at 2.30pm.

To confirm members’ availability to undertake site visits on INSERT DATE, if required