Agenda and minutes

Apologies for lateness were provided by Councillor Asif Siddique.

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Councillors: Colin Aherne, Wesley Harcourt, Rebecca Harvey, Alex Karmel, Rachel Leighton (Chair),  Natalia Perez and Matt Thorley

The Chair welcomed the Committees’ new Vice-Chair, Councillor Rebecca Harvey, to her first meeting.

To approve as an accurate record, and the Chair to sign, the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 3^rd November 2020.

The minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2020 were agreed.

Please see the Addendum attached to the minutes which amended the report.

As Councillor Asif Siddique was not present for a substantial part of the discussion,  he did not participate or vote on the item.

The Committee heard a representation on behalf of two residents in objection to the application.

The Committee voted on the recommendations for application 2020/02223/TPOas follows:

Officer Recommendation 1:

For:

6

Against:

0

Not Voting:

1

Not Present:

1

Officer Recommendation 2:

For:

7

Against:

0

Not Voting:

0

Not Present:

1

            RESOLVED THAT:

Planning Application 2020/02223/TPO be approved, subject to:

1.     That the Committee resolve that the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to grant consent for the tree works subject to the conditions listed below; and

2.     To authorise that the Chief Planning Officer after consultation with the Head of Law and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control Committee be authorised to make any minor changes to the proposed conditions, which may include the variation, addition or deletion of conditions, any such changes shall be within their discretion

Please see the Addendum attached to the minutes which amended the report.

The Committee heard a representation from the Agent in support of the application.

In the course of discussions, Cllr Karmel proposed an amendment to condition 19 to ensure that an enhanced sound insulation is installed between the old and the new build of the property; and for this sound insulation to be equally enhanced throughout (the property). Condition 19 was amended to read:

“Prior to commencement of the development, details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council, of an enhanced sound insulation value DnT,w and L'nT,w of at least 5dB above the Building Regulations value, to all adjoining rooms and adjoining dwellings. Approved details shall be implemented prior to occupation of the development and thereafter be permanently retained. 

To ensure that the amenity of occupiers of the development site is not adversely affected by noise, in accordance with Local Plan Policies CC1 and CC13 (2018).”

This was seconded by Cllr Thorley. The Committee voted on this amendment as follows:

Proposed Amendment:

For:

8

Against:

0

Not Voting:

0

The Committee voted on the recommendations for application 2019/01767/FULas follows:

Officer Recommendation 1

For:

6

Against:

2

Not Voting:

0

Officer Recommendation 2

For:

8

Against:

0

Not Voting:

0

            RESOLVED THAT:

Planning Application  2019/01767/FUL be approved, subject to:

1.          That the Committee resolve that the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to determine the application and grant permission up on the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement and subject to the condition(s) listed below.

2.          That the Chief Planning Officer after consultation with the Head of Law and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control Committee be authorised to make any minor changes to the proposed Heads of Terms of the legal agreement or conditions, which may include the variation, addition or deletion of conditions, any such changes shall be within their discretion.

Please see the Addendum attached to the minutes which amended the report.

The Committee voted on the recommendations for application 2020/02905/VAPO as follows:

Officer Recommendation 1

For:

8

Against:

0

Not Voting:

0

Officer Recommendation 2

For:

8

Against:

0

Not Voting:

0

            RESOLVED THAT:

Planning Application 2020/02905/VAPO be approved, subject to:

1.              That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to grant permission upon the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement.

2.              That the Chief Planning Officer, after consultation with the Director of Law and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control Committee be authorised to make any minor changes to the proposed Heads of Terms of the legal agreement and any such changes shall be within their discretion.