Agenda and minutes

In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct, Councillor John McHale declared that he had expressed in opinion in relation to Application No. 16/03109/FULM, Agenda Item 5(2), and took no part during consideration thereof.

In accordance with the Members Code of Conduct, the Vice-Chair, Councillor Dave Shaw, declared that he had been lobbied by receiving correspondence from the Agent with regard to Application No. 17/00214/FUL, Agenda Item 5(4), but had not given their opinion thereon.  Subsequently, all the other Elected Members of the Planning Committee present in the Chamber for this meeting, declared that they had also been lobbied by receiving correspondence from the Agent with regard to Application No. 17/00214/FUL, Agenda Item 5(4), but had not given their opinion thereon.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 7th February, 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

RESOLVED that upon the consideration of a Schedule of Planning and Other Applications received, together with the recommendations in respect thereof, the recommendations be approved in accordance with Schedule hereto and marked Appendix ‘A’.

The Committee considered a report detailing a decision made by the Council for a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) following consideration of a Section 211 conservation area notification to fell and remove one sycamore tree which, in the opinion of Officers, would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the local area.  It was noted that the TPO took provisional effect on 21st September, 2016 and must be confirmed by 21st March, 2017 to remain in force.

It was reported that one letter of objection and representations made by a Local Ward Member, Councillor Pat Haith, in opposition to making the TPO had been received and following the receipt of the objections Members were requested to give due consideration to the representations.

RESOLVED that the TPO be not confirmed due to the impact on the amenity of the cottages.

RESOLVED that the following decisions of the Secretary of State and/or his inspector, in respect of the under-mentioned Planning Appeals against the decision of the Council, be noted:-

RESOLVED that the public and press be excluded from the remaining proceedings of the meeting, in accordance with Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, on the grounds that exempt information as defined in Paragraph 6 of Schedule 12A to the Act, is likely to be disclosed.

The Committee considered a report which detailed all Planning Enforcement complaints and cases received, and closed during the period 26th January to 21st February, 2017.

In response to Members queries with regard to enforcement cases 17/00060/M, 17/00072/M, 15/000425/L and 17/00071/H, the Head of Planning, undertook to provide Members with an update on the specific details of each case following the meeting.

RESOLVED that all Planning Enforcement Cases received and closed for the period 26th January to 21st February, 2017, be noted.