Agenda and minutes

Minutes of meeting held on 4^th December 2023 (previously circulated). 

The minutes of 4^th December 2023 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. 

There were no declarations of interest.

Part retrospective application for relevant demolition of existing warehouse (B8), erection of 3-storey building comprising 16 1-bed studios for student accommodation (C3) and erection of a 3-storey building for student accommodation comprising 8 1-bed studios (C3), erection of a bin store, installation of drainage infrastructure and associated parking.

It was proposed by Councillor Martin Gawith and seconded by Councillor Keith Budden:

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

Upon being put to the vote, nine Councillors voted in favour of the proposal with noneagainst and three abstentions, whereupon the Chair declared the proposal to have been carried.

Resolved:

That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

1.     Approved plans.

2.     Ventilation details.

3.     Details and sample of materials to be agreed – Stone walling, render, quoins, window surrounds, window and door details.

4.     Contaminated land assessment.

5.     Employment Skills Plan.

6.     Homeowner Information Packs.

7.     Provision of cycle storage.

8.     Security and lighting details.

9.     Provision of parking spaces.

10.  Provision of two 7.3kW electric vehicle charging points.

11.  Provision of bin storage facilities.

12.  Windows in accordance with noise assessment glazing specifications.

13.  Drainage Operation and Maintenance Plan.

14.  Drainage Verification Report.

15.  Surface water drainage strategy.

16.  Foul drainage strategy.

17.  Agreed material details.

18.  Landscaping details.

19.  AIA and approved tree works.

20.  Ecological mitigation measures.

21.  Hours of construction.

22.  Gated access arrangement set back a minimum of 5 metres from highway.

23.  Restriction to student accommodation.

24.  Restricted use to manager accommodation only.

Erection of fencing and gates.

It was proposed by Councillor Roger Dennison and seconded by Councillor Martin Gawith:

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

Upon being put to the vote, twelve 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.     Timescale.

2.     Approved plans.

Demolition of outrigger to former carriage works, construction of three buttresses and erection of a timber post and board security fence.

It was proposed by Councillor Roger Dennison and seconded by Councillor Alan Greenwell:

“That the application be approved subject to the additional condition of a Construction Management Plan and subject to the additional condition of a Scheme of Archaeological Work and subject to the conditions in the Committee Report.”

Upon being put to the vote, twelve 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 additional condition of a Construction Management Plan and subject to the additional condition of a Scheme of Archaeological Work and subject to the conditions in the Committee Report:

1.    Standard 3 Year Timescale.

2.    Approved Plans.

3.    Render details.

4.    A scheme for making good exposed gable.

5.    Construction Management Plan.

6.    Scheme of Archaeological Work.

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.