Agenda and minutes

To receive any disclosure of disclosable pecuniary interests by Members relating to items on the agenda. If any Member is uncertain as to whether an interest should be disclosed, he or she is asked if possible to contact the Monitoring Officer prior to the meeting.

Members are reminded that if they are declaring an interest they should state the nature of that interest whether or not they are required to withdraw from the meeting.

Councillor S Raja: 20/07389/FUL – declared an interest due to being acquainted Mr John Shaw who was a Mace Bearer. He stated that he had an open mind and confirmed he would listen to the debate before reaching a conclusion when voting on the application.

Councillor P Turner: 20/07389/FUL – declared a prejudicial interest in the application and took no part in the debate and voting.

To note the minutes of the meeting held on 30 March 2021.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 30 March 2021 were agreed as an accurate record.

Erection of 2 x apartment buildings comprising 71 x 1-bed flats and 51 x 2-bed flats (122 flats in total) for use as Extra Care Facility with provision of 50 x parking spaces, infrastructure and vehicular access, amenity space including community and allotment area, landscaping and associated works.

Following a thorough debate, Members voted on the motion to approve the application. However this motion was defeated.

Members then voted on the motion to refuse the application in accordance with the officer recommendation.

Speaking as a Member: Councillor Mrs L Clarke OBE

Speaking as the applicant: Ms Caroline McHardy

It was proposed by Councillor S Raja and seconded by Councillor C Whitehead.

            Resolved: that the application be refused.

Councillor P Turner declared a prejudicial interest and left the meeting for the duration of the item therefore took no part in the debate or voting on the application.

Householder application for construction of first floor rear extension and internal alterations.

Members voted in favour of the motion to defer the application for further information, specifically for a Building Research Establishment Daylight and Sunlight analysis to be undertaken, to assess the impact of the development on the semi-detached neighbouring property.

Speaking as Ward Member: Councillor B Pearce

Speaking in objection: Mr D Briggs

Speaking as the applicant: Mr P Thomas

It was proposed by Councillor C Whitehead and seconded by Councillor M Clarke.

            Resolved: that the application be deferred for the reasons given above.

Construction of single storey detached garage.

Following a verbal update from the presenting officer who informed Members that the conditions had been updated and that it should read vegetation only with no reference to a tree. Members voted in favour of the motion to approve the application in accordance with officer recommendation.

Update and that it should read vegetation only with no reference to tree

Speaking in objection: Ms K Clark-Pratt

It was proposed by Councillor C Whitehead and seconded by Councillor N Teesdale.

            Resolved: that the application be approved.

Tuesday 29 June 2021 at 6.30pm (Date to be confirmed)

(Provisional) Tuesday 29 June 2021 at 6.30pm. Date to be confirmed.