Agenda and draft minutes

To receive as a correct record the Minutes of meeting held on 29^th July 2024 (previously circulated). 

The minutes of 29^th July 2024 were agreed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

There were no items of urgent business.

To receive declarations by Councillors of interests in respect of items on this Agenda. 

Councillors are reminded that, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, they are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the Register or at the meeting). 

Whilst not a legal requirement, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9 and in the interests of clarity and transparency, Councillors should declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the Register, at this point in the meeting. 

In accordance with Part B Section 2 of the Code Of Conduct, Councillors are required to declare the existence and nature of any other interests as defined in paragraphs 8(1) or 9(2) of the Code of Conduct. 

Councillor Sally Maddocks declared an interest in agenda item A8 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Consultation. The reason being that she had investments in a hydrogen energy company. Councillor Maddocks stated that she would be contributing to the discussion on the NPPF Consultation fairly and with an open mind.

There were no other declarations of interest.

Relevant demolition of existing outbuildings, removal of existing stone walls and the temporary installation of boundary hoarding.

It was proposed by Councillor Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Sue Tyldesley:

“That the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, 12 Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with none against and no abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

1.    Standard 3 year timescale.

2.    In accordance with approved plans and method statements (including archaeology).

3.    Erection of fencing in accordance with the approved details, including colour. Fencing to be removed after 3 years.

The report on the Crook O’Lune Advisory Committee, the history of the site, and the Hermitage Field Community Meadow (charity: 1190864), was presented to Members.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.

The Chief Officer - Planning and Climate Change submitted a Schedule of Planning Applications dealt with under the Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions to Officers.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.</AI24>

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This Appendix is exempt, and notice is hereby given that the meeting is likely to move into private session if it is necessary to refer to the exempt appendix.

Appendix published and circulated 23.08.2024

The Chief Officer - Planning and Climate Change had submitted the draft response to the NPPF Consultation and it had been appended for the Committee’s consideration.

It was proposed by Councillor Roger Dennison and seconded by Councillor Sandra Thornberry and resolved unanimously when put to the vote that the press and public be excluded at this point in order that Members could consider the Appendix which was exempt under paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.

Resolved unanimously:

That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting to enable the Committee to consider the Appendix, on the grounds that it could involve the possible disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of that Act.

The Committee then discussed and asked a number of questions in relation to the exempt appendix.

Resolved:

That the report be noted, with Members to submit any further points via the Chair.