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The committee considered four planning applications and a list of decisions officers made under delegated powers. It approved two applications, subject to the conditions in the report, and agreed site visits for two others.
No apologies for absence were received.
No Declarations of Interest were made.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Planning and Regulatory Fact Finding Meeting held 5 February 2024 be received.
Resolved that: The Minutes of the Planning and Regulatory Fact Finding Meeting held 5 February 2024 be received.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report.
Proposed redevelopment to create 30 No. (1 and 2 bedroom) apartments The Planning Officer A Foote introduced the report and provided the committee with a power point presentation outlining the application. The following questions were raised by the committee and were responded to in detail by the Officers in attendance: · Is there a policy regarding the number of disabled parking spaces required? · Will you have further discussions with the developers concerning the number of parking spaces? · Clarity was sought on the financial viability of the site. · In relation to the cycle parking spaces - how many residents do you think would have and use cycles regularly? · How much space does the cycle parking take up? · Clarity was sought on Highway Safety/Parking. · Do you think that all 30 residents will have cars? · Who will enforce the correct use of disabled parking? · Are 4 disabled parking spaces the legal requirement for a site of this size? · Has there been any consideration to create an additional parking area? · Can you guarantee that the developer will insist on permit parking? Comments regarding parking and public transport were made. Following further comments by the committee in relation to the application it was Resolved that: The application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report.
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The minutes record no declarations of interest.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report.
Change of use from offices (B1 use class) to House of Multiple Occupancy for up to 6 persons (C4 Use Class) The Planning Officer D Cross introduced the report and provided the committee with a power point presentation outlining the application. The following questions were raised by the committee and were responded to in detail by the Officers in attendance: · Will the basement and attic rooms be developed at a later date? · Have we considered the dance school that is near the property? · Proposed Development – what happens if there is an issue with the roof? · Clarity was sought on the Proposed Development paragraph. · Will there be security cameras? Following further comments by the committee in relation to the application it was Resolved that: The application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: A Site Visit be convened in relation to this application.
Convert existing dwelling into two flats and one flat A Member proposed that a Site Visit be convened as objections had been received. A further request was also made that representatives of the Highways Department be present at this Meeting together with appropriate Officers. Resolved that: A Site Visit be convened in relation to this application.
Part of an issue followed across 3 meetings
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: A Site Visit be convened in relation to this application.
Change of use from dwelling (C3 use class) to HMO (C4 use class) A Member proposed that a Site Visit be convened as objections had been received. A further request was also made that representatives of the Planning Department be present at this Meeting together with appropriate Officers. Resolved that: A Site Visit be convened in relation to this application.
Part of an issue followed across 4 meetings
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Delegated report be received.
Resolved that: The Delegated report be received.
Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings
The Chair advised that there was no other business deemed urgent.
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