The Minutes of the meeting held on 4 September were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillor Lovelock declared an interest in Item 48 relating to 7 Hawthorne Road, on the grounds that one of the objectors was a close friend. She left the meeting and took no part in the debate or decision for that item.

Councillor Doug Cresswell asked the following question of the Chair of the Planning Applications Committee:

New Planning Portal

Residents are experiencing problems with the new Council planning portal, including the lack of supporting documents that is already noted on the website. These seem more than an inconvenience, because if residents  ...  view the full minutes text for item 43.

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 44.

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 five new appeals lodged since the last Committee.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

Proposal:                   Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and renovation of existing dwelling to create an accessible house.

Recommendation:   Grant subject to conditions

Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and renovation of existing dwelling to create an accessible house.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –

That, pursuant to Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992, the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.

Proposal:                   Demolition of the existing Class E(g)(i) (Office) building and the construction of three buildings for Class E(g)(iii) (Light Industrial)/ Class B2 (General Industrial) / Class B8 (Storage and Distribution) uses, including the provision of a new substation, parking, landscaping, and associated works.

Recommendation:   Grant subject to S106

Demolition of the existing Class E(g)(i) (Office) building and the construction of three buildings for Class E(g)(iii) (Light Industrial) / Class B2 (General Industrial) / Class B8 (Storage and Distribution) uses, including the provision of a new substation, parking, landscaping, and associated works.

The Committee considered a report on the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

Proposal:                   Proposed replacement dwellings comprising a pair of semi-detached 2 storey 3 bedroom houses with rooms in loft space.

Recommendation:   Grant subject to S106

Proposed replacement dwellings comprising a pair of semi-detached 2-storey 3-bedroom houses with rooms in loft space.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out comments received from one of the Ward Councillors and clarification regarding land covenants not  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

Proposal:                   Demolition of existing building(mural wall to be retained and restored), construction of new building to accommodate a community hall (Use Class F2) and 17 no. residential flats (Use Class C3), with associated works and landscaping.

Recommendation:   Grant subject to S106

Partial demolition of existing building, construction of new building to accommodate a community hall (Use Class F2) and 17 no. residential flats (Use Class C3), with associated works and landscaping (Amended Scheme).

The Committee considered a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting which  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

Proposal:                   Structural and fabric improvement following a Structural Engineer's survey and following recent damage.

Recommendation:   Grant subject to conditions

Structural and fabric improvement following a Structural Engineer’s surveys and following recent damage.

The Committee considered a report on the above application.

Comments were received and considered.

At the meeting it was proposed and agreed to amend conditions 3 and 4 to refer to ‘like for like’ restoration of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

Proposal:                   Temporary erection of ice rink, marquee structure and ancillary side stalls in connection with Christmas festival, for a period of time not to be before 12 October 2024 and not to extend beyond 19 January 2025 for a period of 1 year.

Recommendation:   Grant subject to conditions

Temporary erection of ice rink, marquee structure and ancillary side stalls in connection with Christmas festival, for a period of time not to be before 12 October 2024 and not to extend beyond 19 January 2025 for a period of 1 year.

The Committee considered a report on the above  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51.