It was reported that, in accordance with the wishes of the Conservative Group, the membership of the Committee had been amended for this meeting by including Councillor Thomas (D) instead of Councillor Manning.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 12 October 2015.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 12 October 2015 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Proposed outbuildings to house Biomass Boiler and Fuel Store (Revised Plans Received).

The Committee considered an application for proposed outbuildings to house biomass boiler and fuel store (revised plans received).

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were circulated to members.  At the meeting the Team Leader for Development Management read out a late representation.  Nick Meyer addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Approved subject to the final drafting and determination of appropriate planning conditions and informative, as set out in the submitted report, being delegated to the Executive Director of Operations and Finance, plus the imposition of additional conditions in respect of wall materials/colour and appropriate screening planting.

Removal of Condition 01 of P/2009/0452/PA (Use of land for the stationing of additional 101 static holiday caravans for occupation between 16th February and 14th January in any year, installation of public footpath and ancillary operations)-Condition 01- No caravan or chalet on the site shall be occupied between 15th January and 15th February in any one year.

The Committee considered an application for removal of Condition 01 of P/2009/0452/PA (use of land for the stationing of additional 101 static holiday caravans for occupation between 16 February and 14 January in any year, installation of public footpath and ancillary operations)-Condition 01- No caravan or chalet on the site shall be occupied between 15 January and 15 February in any one year.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit. 

Resolved:

Approved, subject to the completion of a deed of variation to link Section 106 Agreement contributions in respect of the original grant of planning permission (P/2009/0452) to this application, and the deed of variation to be completed within 3 months of the date of this Committee.  The conditions to reflect those added to P/2009/0452, plus an additional condition requesting the applicant to submit annually the visitor log to monitor occupation on the site.

Provision of 2 x new 3 bedroom dwellings with garages and associated works.

The Committee considered an application for the provision of two new 3 bedroom dwellings with garages and associated works.

Prior to the meeting, written representations were circulated to members.  At the meeting Jennifer Clark addressed the Committee against the application, Nigel Bennetto addressed the Committee in support of the application and Councillor Sykes addressed the Committee as Ward Councillor.

Resolved:

Approved, subject to:

(i)        substitution of two dormer windows on the main roof of plot 2 with two velux windows;

(ii)       the conditions set out in the submitted report;

(iii)      additional conditions relating to soakaways and archaeological matters; and

(iv)      the completion of a Section 106 Agreement or payment by unilateral undertaking within three months of the date of this Committee.

Demolition and Redevelopment to form 32 retirement apartments for the elderly including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping (revision of P/2014/1062) (revised).

The Committee considered an application for demolition and redevelopment to form 32 retirement apartments for the elderly including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping (revision of P/2017/1062).

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit and written representations were circulated to members.  At the meeting Simon Macfarlane addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Resolved:

Approved subject to:

(i)        the completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure appropriate contributions within three months of the date of the Committee or the application be reconsidered in full by the Committee, with the delegated powers to the Director of Operations and Finance, in agreement with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee to:

(a)  review the level of the Section 106 contribution and negotiate an improved level of contribution, subject to a minimum contribution of £100,000; and

(b)  to increase the number of off street parking spaces; and

(ii)       the imposition of the conditions set out in the submitted report and the Executive Director of Operations and Finance being authorised to undertake final drafting and determination of appropriate planning conditions.

To note the Spatial Planning Report for quarters 1 and 2.

The Committee noted the spatial planning performance report.