The Chair will outline the arrangements for online meetings of the Planning Applications Committee. The attached protocol is due to be considered at the meeting of the Policy Committee on 27 April 2020.

The Chair reported that the Coronavirus Act 2020 had paved the way for temporary changes to Regulations governing public meetings held by local authorities, including those held by local planning authorities, to allow the meetings to be conducted using media systems to be attended remotely by officers, members and the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 139.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2020 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillor Ennis declared an interest in Items 146 (190848/REG3 – 73 Brunswick Street) and 148 (190706/REG3 – 76 Circuit Lane) as Lead Councillor for Housing.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which explained that, normally, the report would accompany a list of sites where, due to the sensitive or important nature of the proposals, Councillors were advised that a site visit might be appropriate before the meeting of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 142.

(i)       New Appeals

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a schedule giving details of notification received from the Planning Inspectorate regarding one planning appeal, the method of determination for which she had already expressed a preference in accordance with delegated powers, which was attached  ...  view the full minutes text for item 143.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details in Table 1 of 17 pending prior approval applications, and in Table 2 of six applications for prior approval decided between 19 March and 20 April 2020.

Resolved –    That the report be noted.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report setting out details of performance in development management (applications, appeals, enforcement and associated services) during 2019/20.

It was reported at the meeting that, in paragraph 4.3 of the report, the date of the most recently published performance tables should have  ...  view the full minutes text for item 145.

Extension of existing apartment building, conversion of redundant laundry, bin store and cycle storage space to create a one-bedroom apartment and provision of new communal refuse and cycle storage facilities. Resubmission of application 181853.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 146.

Two storey side/rear extension and single storey front and rear extensions, loft conversion with new dormer window and two Velux windows.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application.  An update report was tabled at the meeting that gave details of planning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 147.

Erection of one two bedroom dwelling.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the above application. 

Comments were received and considered.

Resolved –

(1)      That the Deputy Director of Planning, Transport and Regulatory Services be authorised to grant full planning permission for application 190706/REG3,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 148.

Removal of the existing 15m mast and erection of a new 25m lattice tower with a total of 12No. antenna (6No. EE and 6No. Huawei) along with ancillary equipment mounted on a newly formed concrete foundation measuring 5.5m x 5.6m. The existing site compound would be retained and enlarged by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 149.