Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Rachel Bailey, Michael Gorman and Thelma Jackson.

Councillor Janet Clowes and David Edwardes were present as substitutes.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, and non-registerable interests in any item on the agenda and for Members to declare if they have a pre-determination in respect of any item on the agenda.

In the interest of openness the following declarations were made:

Councillor Edgar declared that, in relation to application 22/1447N, the application was within his Ward, he had been in sight of discussions of the application but had not discussed the matter, and had received emails from residents with requests but had not discussed the matter.

Councillor Smetham declared that, in relation to application 22/1447N, she had been acquainted with John Cornell, public speaker, for a number of years but they had not discussed the application.

Councillor Clowes declared that, in relation to application 22/1447N, she had attended meeting on application a number of years ago, but this application was not within her Ward and she did not feel fettered in engaging with the meeting.

Councillor Edwards declared that, in relation to application 22/1447N, he was a resident of the Ward.

Councillor Puddicombe declared that, in relation to application 22/1447N, he had received an email from Bloor Homes regarding the application.

Councillor Moss declared that, in relation to application 22/1447N, she had received an email from Bloor Homes regarding the application.

Councillor Gardiner referred to his earlier Declaration of Interest from December 2023, in relation to Item 7 on the agenda, when the application was originally considered.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 24 July 2024 as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 24 July 2024 be approved as a correct record.

A total period of 5 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for the following:

·         Ward Councillors who are not members of the Strategic Planning Board

·         The relevant Town/Parish Council

A period of 3 minutes is allocated for each of the planning applications for the following individuals/groups:

·         Members who are not members of the Strategic Planning Board and are not the Ward Member

·         Objectors

·         Supporters

·         Applicants

RESOLVED:

The public speaking procedure was noted.

To consider the above planning application.

Consideration was given to the above planning application.

The following attended the meeting and spoke in relation to the application:

Parish Councillor: Councillor John Cornell, Weston and Crewe Green Parish Council

Agent / Applicant: Neil Hall

RESOLVED:

For the reasons set out in the report, and the update report, the application be APPROVED as RECOMMENDED, subject to the completion of Section 106 Agreement and conditions:

And the following conditions:

1.    Time limit – approval of reserved matters (3 years) 

2.    Approval of reserved matters

3.    Approved plans – Location and parameter plans

4.    Development to comply with building Heights and housing density identified on Parameters Plans

5.    Detailed Phasing Plan to be submitted with first reserved matters application

6.    Submission of detailed Character Area Design Codes 

7.    All reserved matters applications to comply with the Design Coding.  

8.    Each reserved matters application to be supported by a Strategic Green Infrastructure  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

To consider the report.

Consideration was given to the above appeal documentation.

The following attended the meeting and spoke in relation to the application:

Objectors: Councillor Sam Corcoran (statement provided and read out), John Finnan, Rhian Stratton

The reports relating to the remaining items on the agenda have been withheld from public circulation and deposit pursuant to Section 100(B)(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that the matters may be determined with the press and public excluded.

The Committee may decide that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 3 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

RESOLVED:

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item pursuant to Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt  information as defined in Paragraphs 3 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and the public interest would not be served in publishing this information.

To consider the recommendations within the appeal report.

RESOLVED:

That the decision made on the 20 December 2023 in relation to planning application 21/3100M be retained together with the reasons for refusal.