Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 21st November and of the reconvened meeting on 28th November 2022.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 21st November 2022 and of the reconvened meeting on 28th November 2022 were approved as correct records and signed by the Chair.

To receive from Members declarations as to disclosable pecuniary, other registerable and non-registerable interests in relation to any Agenda item. See Notes below.

Councillor K P Gulson declared a non-statutory disclosable interest in Minute No 34 (c) by virtue of the fact that the application related to the Ward he represented.

Councillor S J Corney declared a non-statutory disclosable interest in Minute No. 34 (b) by virtue of the fact that the applicant was a close associate, left the room for the duration of the item and took no part in the discission or voting.

Outline planning application with all matters reserved for: Construction of an additional storey, improvements to the fenestration and insulation, the creation of 3 further flats, bringing the total to 5. Construction of a 2 bedroom dwelling to the rear with access from West Street - 37 New Street, St Neots, PE19 1AJ.

RESOLVED

  that, as it has been withdrawn by the applicants, the application be not determined.

To consider reports by the Planning Service Manager (Development Management).

The Planning Service Manager (Development Management) submitted reports (copies of which are appended in the Minute Book) on applications for development to be determined by the Committee. Members were advised of further representations, which had been received since the reports had been prepared. Whereupon, it was

RESOLVED

Application for Outline Planning Permission for the Erection of up to 16 Dwellings and Associated Infrastructure Works and Access (Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale to be considered at reserved matters stage) – Land West of 26 to 34 High Street, Stilton.

(Councillor M Kisbee, Stilton Parish Council, Councillor T Alban, Ward Member, and M Hare, agent, addressed the Committee on the application).

RESOLVED

  that subject to the prior completion of a Section 106 Agreement relating to affordable housing, green space, green space maintenance, an ongoing commitment to establish and manage an off-site nature reserve to the west of the site, outdoor sports contribution and wheeled bin contribution, the application be approved subject to conditions to include those listed in paragraph 8 of the report now submitted together with an additional condition requiring drainage and surface water management to be aligned with the drainage and surface water management conditions attached to Planning Permission reference 18/02192/OUT, or refused in the event that the obligation referred to above has not been completed and the applicant is unwilling to agree to an extended period for determination, or on the grounds that the applicant is unwilling to complete the obligation necessary to make the development acceptable.

Erection of 28 dwellings and associated infrastructure and works including new pick-up and drop-off spaces and footpath provision – Informal Open Space East of 47 Farm Close, Upwood.

(Councillor R Howe, Upwood and the Raveleys Parish Council, R Mashford, objector, and M Hare, agent, addressed the Committee on the application).

See Minute No 32 for Members’ interests.

RESOLVED

  that subject to the prior completion of a Section 106 Agreement relating to affordable housing, open space, open space maintenance, outdoors sports contribution, Upwood Meadows SSSI mitigation and management scheme, Upwood Meadows SSSI management contribution and wheeled bin contribution, the application be approved subject to conditions to include those listed in paragraph 8 of the report now submitted, or refused in the event that the obligation referred to above has not been completed and the applicant is unwilling to agree to an extended period for determination, or on the grounds that the applicant is unwilling to complete the obligation necessary to make the development acceptable.

At this point Councillor D Dew left the meeting.

At 9.02 pm the meeting was adjourned.

At 9.09 the meeting resumed.

Retention of portable buildings for B1 (Business) and Sui Generis use (Car Sales) for a temporary period of 5 years – Portacabin at Station Bridge, Broadway, Yaxley.

(Councillor A Wood, Yaxley Parish Council, addressed the Committee on the application).

See Minute No 32 for Members’ interests.

RESOLVED

  that the application be approved subject to conditions to be determined by the Planning Service Manager (Development Management) to include those listed in paragraph 8 of the report now submitted together with an informative on seeking a permanent permission before the temporary one has expired.

To consider a report by the Planning Service Manager (Development Management).

The Committee received and noted a report by the Planning Service Manager (Development Management), which contained details of four recent decisions by the Planning Inspectorate. A copy of the report is appended in the Minute Book.

RESOLVED

that the contents of the report be noted.