Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Brian Stead with Councillor Jem Duducu substituting.

The minutes of the meeting on 12 September 2017 were agreed.

It was confirmed that all items were in Part 1 and would be heard in public.

Erection of part 2, part 3 and part 4 storey building containing 14 residential units, a commercial unit at ground floor level with associated ground floor parking, access and landscaping.

Recommendation: Refusal

Officers introduced the report and provided an overview of the application. Planning permission was sought for the erection of a part 2, part 3 and part 4 storey building containing 14 residential units, a commercial unit at ground floor level with associated ground floor parking, access and landscaping.

The Committee was provided with an addendum to the report.

Officers made a recommendation for refusal.

The officer's recommendation, subject to the changes in the addendum, was moved, seconded and unanimously it voted to refuse the application.

Members asked for it to be noted in the decision that the access arrangements do not comply with technical specifications for m4(2) and m4(3) dwellings - paragraph 7.12

RESOLVED: That the application was refused.

Re-configuration and excavation of the dredging lagoon; installation of a new bund; the removal of the central spine including associated works.

Recommendation: Approval

Officers introduced the report and provided an overview of the application. Planning permission was sought for the reconfiguration and excavation of the dredging lagoon; installation of a new bund; the removal of the central spine including associated works.

The Committee was provided with an addendum to the report.

Discussion took place on the proposed works and whether the proposed works would have a detrimental impact on the Green Belt. Reference was made to the Environment Agency who had no objections to the proposed development subject to bespoke Conditions.

Conditions 7 would ensure that the material used to reconfigure the dredging lagoon, met acceptable quality standard and would not pose a risk to controlled water,     

Condition 8 would stop any further development, should contamination not previously identified at the site, be found.

Officers made a recommendation for approval.

The officer's recommendation was moved, seconded, and when put to a vote, unanimously agreed.

RESOLVED: That the application be approved.

Demolition of the existing public house and erection of a new building comprising 18 residential units and a basement car park.

Recommendation: Approval + Sec 106

Officers introduced the report and provided an overview of the application. Planning permission was sought for the demolition of the existing public house and the erection of new building, comprising of 18 residential units and a basement car park.

The Committee was provided with an addendum to the report.

The Committee discussed details of the application and the size of the development and the impact this would have on residential amenity.

After discussion, it was moved and seconded, and put to the vote, that consideration of the application be deferred to enable Members of the Committee to undertake a site visit.

RESOLVED: That the application be deferred to enable Members of the Committee to undertake a site visit before determination of the application.