To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillor Yolande Watson.

To receive details of any Member nominated to attend the meeting in place of a Member of the Committee.

No substitutes.

To receive declarations of interests in respect of Schedule 1, Schedule 2 or Other Interests from members of the committee in respect of items on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 23 November 2022.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 23 November 2022 be approved.

To receive any announcements from the Chairperson.

The Chairperson explained that application 204230 - Priory Farm, Stoke Prior had been deferred for consideration from the current meeting due to the receipt of additional information.

Proposed development of 2 dwellings.

Application approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.

The planning officer gave a presentation on the application and updates/representations received following the publication of the agenda, as provided in the update sheet and appended to these minutes.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking; a video was played of Ms Parkinson, local resident, who spoke in objection to the application; and Ms Boughton, the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

In accordance with the council's constitution a statement was read out on behalf of the local ward member. In summary she explained that local objections to the application concerned: its impact on the character of the settlement of Welsh Newton Common which was contrary to policies in the neighbourhood development plan; and the minimum housing target had been achieved in the local parish council area. The sustainability of the area for new development was queried; no shop existed and the availability of potable water was problematic. Concern was raised regarding the process to formalise access to the development which was felt to require a section 38 consent under the Commons Act 2006. The impact of the entrance to the development on the local hedgerow and dormice was also raised as a concern.

The committee debated the application.

A motion that the application be approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Polly Andrews and seconded by Councillor John Hardwick. The motion was put to the vote and was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED - 

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions, an additional infromative concerning the proposed vehicular access across common land and any other further conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers:

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

Reserved matters following outline approval 150930 (Proposed development of approximately 212 dwellings including affordable housing, public open space and associated works). Footpath and Cycle link to town trail.

Application approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.

The development manager, majors team gave a presentation on the application.

The committee debated the application.

The development manager, majors team explained that the active travel measures proposed to access the site had been the subject of the earlier outline application and could not be revisited in consideration of the current application. Work was ongoing with the developer to finalise the travel plan and the foot/cycleway will be delivered through the section 106 agreement that was negotiated with the developer.

A motion that the application be approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Polly Andrews and seconded by Councillor Felicity Norman. The motion was put to the vote and was carried by a simple majority.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions and any other further conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers:

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

INFORMATIVE:

Proposed removal of existing extensions and construction of new single storey side/rear extension.

Application approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.

The development manager, north team gave a presentation on the application.

The committee debated the application.

A motion that the application be approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Paul Andrews and seconded by Councillor Polly Andrews. The motion was put to the vote and was carried by a simple majority.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions and any other further conditions considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers:

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.    C01 - Time limit for commencement

2.    C06 - Development in accordance with the approved plans

3.    C14 - Matching external materials (extension)

INFORMATIVE: