Agenda and minutes

Apologies had been received from Cllr Kennedy, Cllr Casella and Cllr Henwood.

None.

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on the 30 March and 13 April 2023 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. 

The Chairman had no urgent business.

Steve Ashdown, Planning Team Leader for Major Development & Enforcement, introduced the report which sought planning permission for the retention of existing temporary telecommunications base station for a further 18 months consisting of 1 No. 31.2m temporary guyed mast supporting 6 No. antennas and 4 No. dishes, along with equipment housing on temporary freestanding frames, ancillary development. He noted that it is on council-owned land and therefore is before the Committee.

The Chairman confirmed that there were no public speakers on the application. He also noted that no Member wished to speak so, after a proposal by Cllr Hussain and secondment by Cllr Sweatman, took Members to the recommendation to approve the application which was agreed unanimously.

RESOLVED

That permission be granted subject to the conditions outlined at Appendix A.

Steve Ashdown, Planning Team Leader for Major Development & Enforcement, introduced the report which sought a determination under the prior notification procedure as laid out under Schedule 2, Part 4, Class E of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the temporary filming within the Lidl unit 38 and Heights unit 49 located at the Martlets Shopping Centre. He noted that it is on council-owned land and therefore is before the Committee.

The Chairman noted that no Member wished to speak so, after a proposal by Cllr Hussain and secondment by Cllr Sweatman, took Members to the recommendation to approve the application which was agreed unanimously.

RESOLVED

Members agreed that Prior Approval is not required, and the proposal can therefore proceed in accordance with the submitted details.

Hamish Evans, Planning Officer, introduced the report which sought planning permission for the erection of a Waymarker.

A Member enquired about the design of the Waymarker. The Planning Officer replied confirming the history of the village and how it appears on the Waymarker.

The Chairman noted that no Member wished to speak so took Members to the recommendation to approve the application which was agreed unanimously.

RESOLVED

That permission be granted subject to the conditions outlined at Appendix A.

Hamish Evans, Planning Officer, introduced the report which sought planning permission for the erection of a Waymarker.

The Chairman noted that it was in his Ward and confirmed how the design reflects the history of the village. He noted that no Member wished to speak so, after a proposal by the Chairman and secondment by Cllr Sweatman, took Members to the recommendation to approve the application which was agreed unanimously.

RESOLVED

That permission be granted subject to the conditions outlined at Appendix A.

Hamish Evans, Planning Officer, introduced the report which sought planning permission for the erection of a Waymarker.

The Chairman noted that no Member wished to speak so, after a proposal by the Chairman and secondment by Cllr Sweatman, took Members to the recommendation to approve the application which was agreed unanimously.

RESOLVED

That permission be granted subject to the conditions outlined at Appendix A.

Hamish Evans, Planning Officer, introduced the report which sought planning permission for the erection of a Waymarker.

The Chairman noted that no Member wished to speak so, after a proposal by Cllr Sweatman and secondment by Cllr Hitchcock, took Members to the recommendation to approve the application which was agreed unanimously.

RESOLVED

That permission be granted subject to the conditions outlined at Appendix A.

Hamish Evans, Planning Officer, introduced the report which sought planning permission for the erection of a Waymarker.

A Member expressed dissatisfaction with the location of the Waymarker due to the overhanging trees. He agreed with the comments in the objection and suggested an alternative location for the Waymarker.

The Planning Officer replied that the Council is the applicant and not the landowner. It was noted that the application needs to be determined as submitted.

The Chairman noted that no Member wished to speak so, after a proposal by Cllr Sweatman and secondment by Cllr Dabell, took Members to the recommendation to approve the application which was agreed with seven votes in favour and two against.

RESOLVED

That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions outlined at Appendix A.

None.