Agenda and minutes

Councillor Barry Tebbutt declared a personal interest in item P0206.13. Councillor Tebbutt advised that he had used the application site for recreational purposes. Councillor Tebbutt left the room during the discussion and took no part in the voting.

The report before members detailed an application for the upgrading of the existing lake in order to utilise it for fishing. Works would include the increasing of the average depth from 3 metres to 3.8 metres and create a 2 metre wide ballast safety ledge around two sides of the lake. In addition it was proposed to create a small wildlife island within the lake.

Members noted that the application had been called in by Councillor Linda Van den Hende for the following reasons: The proposals were inappropriate in terms of size, lack of car parking and consideration for health and safety. Access to the site was shared and therefore whilst suggesting it would be for family only, control would be impossible. In addition the proposal would be very intrusive to the neighbouring property.

In accordance with the public speaking arrangements, the Committee was addressed by an objector with a response by the applicant. The objector raised issues which included the likelihood of the lake being used for commercial fishing; the proximity of the application site to neighbouring dwellings and the percentage of the site occupied by the lake. The applicant’s response referred to the works being undertaken to create a safety ledge and that the hours of construction would be subject to a planning condition, further the limited number of parking spaces (4) would restrict the use of the site to modest use.

With its agreement Councillor Linda Van den Hende addressed the Committee. Councillor Van den Hende commented that the lake was home to several large species of fish and that to move the fish whilst excavation works took place could lead to the possibility of disease to the stock. Councillor Van den Hende also commented that there was no capacity on the site to be able to provide four parking spaces as mentioned in the report and there was no provision for security to be stationed at the entrance to the site therefore allowing anyone access to the site. Councillor Van den Hende asked that the Committee gave consideration to refusing the scheme for the reasons mentioned above.

During the debate members clarified the proposed number of users of the lake and the distance of the lake from the neighbouring property. It was established that there was no objection from the Environment Agency and that no materials were to be taken from the site.

Following a motion to refuse planning permission which was lost by 4 votes to 5, it was RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions as set out in the report and to include an additional condition and the following amendments:

·         Additional condition requiring submission, approval, implementation and adherence to a phasing plan to ensure that all importation of material onto the site necessary to undertake the approved development be completed within 3 years of commencement of development; plus;

·         Amend condition 4 to delete reference to "…… particulars and specifications".

·         In condition 9 insert after the end of the condition  ...  view the full minutes text for item 88.

The application before members detailed a proposal for a rear extension and front, side and rear dormer windows.

Members were advised that the application had been called in for consideration by the Chairman on the grounds that the application raised streetscene concerns.

During a brief debate members raised concerns over how the proposed development would sit within the streetscene.

Following the debate it was RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions as set out in the report and with the following amendment to condition 3 deleting the wording “particulars and specifications".

The vote for the resolution to grant planning permission was carried by 8 votes to 1 with 1 abstention.

Councillor Oddy voted against the resolution to grant planning permission. Councillor Light abstained from voting.

Members were advised that an email supporting the proposed application had been received from Councillor Andrew Curtin.

The Committee considered the report and without debate RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions as set out in the report and to include the following additional conditions.

·         To prevent external amplified sound whether music or otherwise.

·         Require scheme to be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of development to control the assembly of people arriving at and leaving the premises.

The Committee considered the report and without debate RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

The Committee considered a report that updated Members on the position of legal agreements and planning obligations.  This related to approval of various types of application for planning permission decided by the Committee that could be subject to prior completion or a planning obligation.  This was obtained pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Acts.

The report also updated the position on legal agreements and planning obligations agreed by this Committee during the period 2000-2013.

The Committee NOTED the report and the information contained therein.

The report accompanied a schedule of appeals and a schedule of appeal decisions, received between 1 June 2013 and 26 July 2013.

The report detailed that 17 new appeals had been received since the last meeting of the Monitoring Committee in June 2013.

The Committee NOTED the report and the results of the appeal decisions received.

The Committee considered and noted the schedules detailing information regarding enforcement notices updated since the meeting held in June 2013.

Schedule A showed notices currently with the Secretary of State for the Environment (the Planning Inspectorate being the executive agency) awaiting appeal determination.

Schedule B showed current notices outstanding, awaiting service, compliance, etc. with up-dated information from staff on particular notices.

The Committee NOTED the information in the report.

The report updated the Committee on the progress and/or outcome of recent prosecutions undertaken on behalf of the Planning Service.

The Committee NOTED the report.

Following the completion of normal business, the committee decided to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that it was likely that, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, if members of the public were present during those items there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 9 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. It was decided to exclude the public on those grounds, the Committee to RESOLVED accordingly on the motion of the Chairman.

The report before the Committee compiled a schedule listing, by Ward, all the complaints received by the Planning Control Service over alleged planning contraventions for the period from 1 June 2013 and 26 July 2013.

The Committee NOTED the report and AGREED the actions being taken.