To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillors Sebastian Bowen, Ann-Marie Probert and Yolande Watson.

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

Councillor Graham Jones acted as a substitute for Councillor Bowen

Councillor John Stone acted as a substitute for Councillor Probert

Councillor William Wilding acted as a substitute for Councillor Watson

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.

Councillor John Hardwick declared an other interest in respect of item no. 8, application 221708 – Ty Llan Dre, Goodrich: as a member of the Wye Valley AONB Joint Advisory Committee.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 26 October 2022.

RESOLVED:   That the minutes of the meeting held on 26 October 2022 be approved.

Proposed conversion of redundant rural buildings to conference hall and offices for charity use.

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

The Senior Planning officer gave a presentation on the application.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking Mr Fry, the applicant's agent, spoke in support of the application.

In accordance with the council's constitution the local ward member provided a statement on the application which was read aloud to the committee. In summary, she explained that the application was before the committee due to a conflict with the principles of policy RA5 of the council's core strategy. However the commitment of the council through the Armed Forces Covenant and the social benefits associated with the proposal overcame the conflict with planning policy. The application was supported but the committee was urged to place a condition on the permission to ensure that the development would be used for its stated purpose and for social benefits in perpetuity.

The committee debated the application.

The committee queried a condition to ensure that the development was used for its stated purpose and to provide the social benefit it provided into the future.

The lead development manager explained that condition 3 in the proposed permission would ensure that the development would only be for the benefit of the charitable organisation that had made 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 John Hardwick.

The motion was put to the vote and was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED:

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

1.         The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.         The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plans except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission. The following constitutes the approved plans:

·         HA38690_PL_02_B (Location Plan);

·         HA38690_PL_03_D (Block Plan);

·         HA38690_PL_10_B (Site Plan);

·         HA38690_PL_11_B (Proposed GF Plan - CONFERENCE HALL);

·         HA38690_PL_12_D (Proposed FF Plan - CONFERENCE HALL);

·         HA38690_PL_13_D (Proposed Floor Plans – Office);

·         HA38690_PL_15_C (Conference Hall Elevations);

·         HA38690_PL_16_E (Office Building Elevations); and

·         22-OP-1211 A1/001 (Proposed Site Layout);

Reason: To ensure adherence to the approved plans in the interests of a satisfactory form of development and to comply with Policy SD1 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy, Policy CNDP9 of the Cradley Neighbourhood Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

3.         This permission shall enure for the benefit of the charity ‘Reset’ only and not for the benefit of the land or any other persons interested in the land.

Reason: The nature of the development is such that it is only considered acceptable in this location having regard to the applicant's special circumstances having regard to Policy RA5 of the Herefordshire Local Plan – Core Strategy and the National Planning Policy Framework and that the application represents a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.

Proposals to renovate and improve the existing pavilion building on Castle Green to remove non-sympathetic 20th Century additions, to replace with modern community focused multi-functional spaces, improved youth canoe facilities and reinstate historic pediment & portico.

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

(Councillor Jeremy Milln left the committee to act as the local ward member for the next application)

The senior planning officer gave a presentation on the applications.

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking a statement was read aloud to the committee from Mr Burn, local resident, in support of the application. The chairman of the committee exercised his discretion to also allow the applicant to speak in support of the application.

In accordance with the council's constitution the local ward member spoke on the applications. In summary he explained that the application site was in a sensitive location. The applicant had sought to enhance the original features of the pavilion with a complementary contemporary scheme. The design had been carefully developed and the improvements proposed to the pavilion had the potential to be a huge asset to the local community. It was important to recognise the objections of the historic buildings officer and the tension that existed between the proposals in the application and LD1/LD4 of the core strategy.

The committee debated the application.

The local ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.

A motion that application 221224 be approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Polly Andrews and seconded by Councillor Elizabeth Foxton. The motion was put to the vote and was carried unanimously.

A motion that application 221225 be approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation was proposed by Councillor Polly Andrews and seconded by a Councillor Elizabeth Foxton. The motion was put to the vote and was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED

a)    221224/F – That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions and any other conditions (amendments) considered necessary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers:

Renovation, reconfiguration and side extension to create a modern family home.

Application approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation, with an alteration to the conditions.

(Councillor William Wilding left the committee to act as proxy local ward member for the next application)

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 statement was read to the committee behalf of Goodrich and Welsh Bicknor group Parish Council; a video was played of Mrs Rees, local resident, who spoke in objection to the application; and Mr Watkins, applicant's agent, spoke in support of the application.

In accordance with the council's constitution the proxy local ward member spoke on the application. In summary he explained that the scale of the extension in the application was substantial and it was the committee's decision to determine if the scale was too great. The objections of the parish council were acknowledged particularly the loss of a 3 bedroomed house from local housing stock. The design should take greater account of ecological impact and the climate emergency.

The committee debated the application.

The committee expressed concern regarding the impact of construction on local lanes and accesses.

The lead development manager explained that a construction management plan could be included in the conditions if it formed part of the committee's decision making.

The proxy ward member was given the opportunity to close the debate.

A motion that the application be approved in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation and with the inclusion of a condition for a construction management plan 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, the inclusion of a condition for a construction management plan and any further conditions (amendments) considered necesaary by officers named in the scheme of delegation to officers: