The Minutes of the meeting held on 27 March 2024 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillor Rowland declared a prejudicial interest in Item 123 (240073/REG3 – Victoria Park Recreation Ground, George Street) on the grounds of predetermination.  Councillor Rowland was Ward Councillor for the area and had expressed her views in favour of an improved playground.

The Committee considered a report setting out a schedule of applications to be considered at future meetings of the Committee to enable Councillors to decide which sites, if any, they wished to visit prior to determining the relevant applications. The report also listed previously agreed site visits which were yet  ...  view the full minutes text for item 117.

The Committee received a report on notifications received from the Planning Inspectorate on planning appeals registered with them or decisions made and providing summary reports on appeal decisions of interest to the Committee.

Appendix 1 to the report set out details of one new appeals lodged since the last Committee.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 118.

The Committee received a report on the types of development that could be submitted for Prior Approval and providing a summary of applications received and decisions taken in accordance with the prior approval process as set out in the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (GPDO 2015) as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 119.

The Committee considered a report on a current consultation by the Government on ideas to speed up the process for making planning decisions, for which the deadline for responses was 1 May 2024.  An update report was tabled at the meeting containing suggested responses to the consultation questions.

The report  ...  view the full minutes text for item 120.

The Committee considered a report on proposed work to one Council-maintained Horse chestnut tree in St Mary’s Churchyard, which was subject to a Tree Protection Order (TPO).  The tree was shown as T11 on plan TPO 10/06 attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report explained that the tree  ...  view the full minutes text for item 121.

231190/FUL - Change of use from E(g)(i) to F1(g) Law Courts for both The Carbon Building and Highbridge House. Fitout of the buildings for use as a Law Court, installation of a new internal lift and new plant to existing roof plant enclosure. New gate and external ramped  ...  view the full minutes text for item 122.

Relocation of an existing children’s play area within Victoria Park and the reinstatement of the existing children’s play area to an informal open space.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

Comments were received and considered.

It was reported at the meeting that there was a typographical error  ...  view the full minutes text for item 123.

Erection of 4 storey building to provide 23 private rental homes with associated communal facilities, surface parking, access and landscaping works (amended).

The Committee considered a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting that proposed adding an additional header within the Section 106 Heads  ...  view the full minutes text for item 124.